Sinoe capsana explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/sinoe/ Sinoe at funet
  2. , 2012: A New Species of the Genus Sinoe (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Litini) from Florida. The Florida Entomologist 95 (4): 873-876. Abstract and full article: http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/81595.

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