Hilarographa jonesi , the psychedelic Jones moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Louisiana. The habitat consists of pine forests.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Hilarographa |
Species: | H. jonesi
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Binomial name | |
Hilarographa jonesi Brower, 1953[1]
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The wingspan is about 12–14 mm. Adults have a striking red and orange color pattern.[2]
Etymology
editThe species is named in honor of Dr. F. M. Jones, who collected specimens of this species.
References
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