Biology:Argyrotaenia bialbistriata

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyrotaenia bialbistriata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. bialbistriata
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia bialbistriata
Brown & Cramer, 2000[1]

Argyrotaenia bialbistriata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the state of Durango in Mexico and Arizona in the United States.

The length of the forewings is 9.8–9.9 mm for males and 9.5–10 mm for females. The forewings are pale red brown with a whitish to yellowish-white longitudinal streak. The hindwings are white with pale grey overscaling.

Etymology

The species name refers to the two white longitudinal streaks of the forewings of the females.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Brown, John W. & A. Cramer, 1999: Five new species of Arctrotaenia (Tortricidae: Arciiipini) from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 53 (3): 114-125. Full article: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q16974592 entry