Aethes semicircularis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Henan, Jilin, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi).
| Aethes semicircularis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | A. semicircularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aethes semicircularis Y.H. Sun & H.H. Li, 2013[1]
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The wingspan is 11−15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish white, irregularly sprinkled with small brownish black spots or strigulae (fine streaks) at the costal margin. The hindwings are greyish brown.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to the semicircular anterior part of the vinculum and is derived from Latin semicircularis.[2]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Aethes semicircularis.
- ^ Tortricidae.com
- ^ Sun, Y.; Li, H. 2013: Three new species of Aethes Billberg, 1820 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Cochylini), with a list of the species from China. Zootaxa, 3669(4): 456-468.