Aethes terriae

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Aethes terriae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aethes
Species:
A. terriae
Binomial name
Aethes terriae
Sabourin & Metzler, in Sabourin, Miller, Metzler & Vargo, 2002[1][2]

Aethes terriae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Michigan,[3] Indiana and Maryland.

The length of the forewings is about 5.3 millimetres (0.21 in). The ground color of the forewings is white with black or buff markings and scattered buff scales. The hindwings are pale drab. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July, probably in one generation per year.

Etymology[]

The species is named in honor of Terri Balogh.[4]

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