Sparganothoides polymitariana

Species of moth

Sparganothoides polymitariana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Sparganothoides
Species:	S. polymitariana
Binomial name
*Sparganothoides polymitariana* Kruse & Powell, 2009^[1]

Sparganothoides polymitariana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica. The habitat consists of secondary forests.

The length of the forewings is about 7.4 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin polymitarius (meaning highly wrought or finished).^[2]

References

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^ tortricidae.com
^ Kruse, J.J.; Powell, J.A. 2009: Systematics of Sparganothoides Lambert and Powell, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini). Zootaxa, 2150: 1-78. Abstract & excerpt