Saphenista simillima is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Cuba.
| Saphenista simillima | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Saphenista |
| Species: | S. simillima
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| Binomial name | |
| Saphenista simillima | |
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish cream with some pale brownish-cream suffusions and brownish dots. The markings are yellowish brown. The hindwings are pale brownish, but transparent in the basal half.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to great genital similarity to Saphenista semistrigata.[2]
References edit
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Wikispecies has information related to Saphenista simillima.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86 "Redalyc- Artículo: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Cochylini, with description of new species. Part 3 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-04.