Sparganothina alta

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Sparganothina alta
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S. alta
Binomial name
Sparganothina alta
Landry, in Landry & Powell, 2001[1]

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Sparganothina alta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Mexico (Durango).

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are cream with dark-brown markings and a few orange-brown scales. The hindwings are greyish brown with a pattern of fine darker brown lines.

Etymology

The species name refers to the high altitude collecting site and is derived from Latin alta (meaning high).[2]

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