Argyrotaenia rufescens
Argyrotaenia rufescens | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
Species: | A. rufescens
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Binomial name | |
Argyrotaenia rufescens |
Argyrotaenia rufescens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with diffuse refractive dots and rust brown markings. The hindwings are grey-brown.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the colour of the forewings and is derived from Latin rufescens (meaning becoming rust).[2]
References[]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ 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].
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2009
- Argyrotaenia
- Moths of South America
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