Saphenista pululahuana
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Saphenista pululahuana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Pichincha Province) and Peru.[2]
The wingspan is about 21.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, suffused with brown in the dorsal and basal areas. The hindwings are brownish cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to Pululahua volcano, the type locality.[3]
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: [1].
- ^ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008: Tortricidae from the mountains of Ecuador. Part III. Western Cordillera (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Genus 19 (3): 497-575. Full article: [2]
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