Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Sparganothina | |
Sparganothina alta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Durango, Mexico.
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are cream with dark-brown markings and a few orange-brown scales. The hindwings are greyish brown with a pattern of fine darker brown lines.
Etymology
The species name refers to the high altitude collecting site and is derived from Latin alta (meaning high).
References
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