Saphenista runtuna is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

Saphenista runtuna
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Saphenista
Species:
S. runtuna
Binomial name
Saphenista runtuna

The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in).

Etymology

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The species name refers to the type locality, Runtun in Baños Canton.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].