| Aethes pinara | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | A. pinara |
| Binomial name | |
| Aethes pinara | |
Aethes pinara is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Cuba.
The wingspan is about 8 mm for males and 9 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, the base of the costa suffused with brownish. The markings are brown-yellow with a few brown dots. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with yellowish terminally.
Etymology
The species name refers to Pinar Rio, the name of the type locality.[2]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Aethes pinara.
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86
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