Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Sparganothina | |
Sparganothina refugiana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.
The wingspan is about 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish, consisting of series of transverse blotches. The markings are brownish with a slight violet hue. The hindwings are yellowish, but darker terminally where a few pale brownish strigulae (fine streaks) are found.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the word refugium.
References
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