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Saphenista runtuna

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Saphenista

Saphenista runtuna is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in). The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, with indistinct greyish-cream admixture. There are brownish-grey dots along the costa and dorsum. The suffusions are greyish brown. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with brownish at the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Runtun in BaƱos Canton.

References

Saphenista runtuna Wikipedia