Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Sparganothina | |
Sparganothina spinulosa is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Sinaloa, Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 8.8 mm for males and 9-10.5 mm for females. The forewings are cream coloured with dark-brown markings and scattered orange-brown scales. The hindwings are pale brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the spined sacculus and is derived from Latin spinula (meaning a small spine).
References
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