Sinoe capsana

Sinoe capsana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Sinoe
Species:
S. capsana
Binomial name
Sinoe capsana
Lee & Brambila, 2012

Sinoe capsana is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Florida.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to July.

Etymology

The species name refers to the Florida CAPS program, which ran a survey for the tomato leaf miner in Florida, which resulted in the discovery of this species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Sinoe at funet
  2. ^ Lee, S.-m. & J. Brambila, 2012: A New Species of the Genus Sinoe (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Litini) from Florida. The Florida Entomologist 95 (4): 873-876. Abstract and full article: [1].


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