Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Sarisophora | |
Sarisophora melanotata is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park in 2012. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is 11.5-12 mm. The forewings are orange grey, uniformly speckled with dark-brown scales. There is a blackish streak near the base of the costa and an elongate blackish costal patch beyond two-thirds length. There are also two large well-developed blackish patches. The postmedian fascia is indistinctly marked, followed by a paler colored area. The hindwings are greyish white.
Etymology
The species name refers to the blackish marks on the forewing and is derived from Greek melan (meaning black), with the Greek superlative ending -tatos.
References
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