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Seticosta niveonigra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Seticosta
Species:
S. niveonigra
Binomial name
Seticosta niveonigra

Seticosta niveonigra is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with grey dots. The hindwings are white, tinged with cream and strigulated (finely streaked) with greyish in the apex area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Latin nivaeus (meaning white) and niger (meaning black).[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79 [1]
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