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Sparganothoides audentiana

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Sparganothoides

Sparganothoides audentiana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Mexico in the states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon.

The length of the forewings is 11.1–11.7 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish brown to orange with brown-tipped orange scales. The hindwings are white to pale yellowish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the bold markings of the forewings and is derived from audenter (meaning boldness, courage).

References

Sparganothoides audentiana Wikipedia