Aethes semicircularis
| 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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Aethes semicircularis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Henan, Jilin, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi).
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.