Saphenista runtuna

Saphenista runtuna
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Saphenista
Species:
S. runtuna
Binomial name
Saphenista runtuna

Saphenista runtuna is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in).

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Runtun in Baños Canton.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].


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