Saphenista cubana

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Saphenista cubana
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S. cubana
Binomial name
Saphenista cubana
Razowski & Becker, 2007[1]

Saphenista cubana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Cuba.

The wingspan is about 8–13 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, with ochreous and pale ochreous-brown suffusions and brownish dots. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with brownish grey and pale basally.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the name of the island where the type locality is located.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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