Jump to content

Lozotaenia hesperia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by ShortDescBot (talk | contribs) at 14:50, 7 January 2021 (ShortDescBot adding short description "Species of moth"). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Lozotaenia hesperia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Lozotaenia
Species:
L. hesperia
Binomial name
Lozotaenia hesperia
Powell, 1962

Lozotaenia hesperia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Powell in 1962.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alaska, Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec.[2]

The wingspan is about 24 mm.[3] The forewings are grey with fine dark grey lines throughout. The hindwings are light grey, but slightly darker grey towards the apex. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to July.

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Dombroskie, J. J. (April 16, 2009). "Species Details: Lozotaenia hesperia". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ mothphotographersgroup