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Seticosta ariadnae

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Seticosta ariadnae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 22.5 mm. The forewings are brownish, spotted with dark brown and more grey in the distal third. The costa and termen are dotted cream. The hindwings are greyish white, greyer on the periphery and strigulated (finely streaked) with grey.

Etymology

The species is named for the Greek goddess Ariadne who spun threads and refers to the thread-like lines of the forewings.

References

Seticosta ariadnae Wikipedia


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