Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Sparganothina | |
Sparganothina aureola is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.
The length of the forewings is about 7.2 mm. The forewings are bright yellowish orange with dark brown markings. The hindwings are pale golden yellow.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colour of the species and is derived from Latin aureolis (meaning golden, splendid).
References
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