Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Sparganothina | |
Sparganothina ternaria is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Sinaloa, Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 8.2-8.9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish orange with brown markings and a few orange scales. The hindwings are white.
Etymology
The species name refers to the transtilla, which bears three sets of stripes and is derived from Latin ternarius (meaning consisting of three).
References
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