Lasiothyris puertoricana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Puerto Rico.
Lasiothyris puertoricana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Lasiothyris |
Species: | L. puertoricana
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Binomial name | |
Lasiothyris puertoricana |
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with indistinct pale ochreous suffusions. The markings are light ferruginous. The hindwings are cream white, slightly mixed with brownish on the periphery.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to the country of origin.[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Lasiothyris puertoricana.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86 [1]