Schoenotenes capnosema

Schoenotenes capnosema is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it was first recorded from Norfolk Island by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1917,[2] and named in 1918.[3] The species was mentioned again (with no additional observations) in further catalogues of species,[4] one of which includes an illustration of the captured specimen's genitalia.[5]

Schoenotenes capnosema
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Schoenotenes
Species:
S. capnosema
Binomial name
Schoenotenes capnosema
Turner, 1918[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are whitish with silvery reflections, crossed by numerous fine, wavy ochreous-brown transverse striae and with various small tufts of raised scales. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Royal Society of South Australia (24 December 1917). Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia (Incorporated). Vol. 41. Adelaide: W.C. Rigby. p. 56. Retrieved 19 October 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. Royal Society of South Australia (24 December 1918). Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia (Incorporated). Vol. 42. Adelaide: W.C. Rigby. p. 287. Retrieved 19 October 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Hawkins, C. N. (December 1942). "LXX. The Insects of Norfolk Island, including a Preliminary Report on a recent Collection". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9 (60): 865–902. doi:10.1080/03745481.1942.9755529. ISSN 0374-5481. Retrieved 19 October 2022 via Taylor & Francis Online.
  5. British Museum (Natural History); Natural History Museum (London England) (1957). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. Vol. 4. London: The Museum. p. 154. Retrieved 19 October 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)


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