Sparganothina cultrata
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| Sparganothina cultrata Landry, in Landry & Powell, 2001[1]
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Sparganothina cultrata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Sinaloa, Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 7.8-8.3 mm for males and 8-8.8 mm for females. The forewings are silvery white with blackish-brown markings and dispersed dark-brown, orange or cream coloured scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown with thin darker brown lines toward the apex.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the shape of the apex at the aedeagus and is derived from Latin cultratus (meaning knife shaped).[2]
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2001
- Sparganothini
- Sparganothini stubs