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Saphenista solisae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Saphenista

Saphenista solisae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

The wingspan is about 9.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with indistinct brownish cream suffusions and brownish marginal dots. The markings are brownish yellow. The hindwings are light brownish cream.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr M. Alma Solis.

References

Saphenista solisae Wikipedia