Biology:Argyrotaenia tenuis

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyrotaenia tenuis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. tenuis
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia tenuis
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]

Argyrotaenia tenuis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in the provinces of Carchi and Cotopaxi.

The wingspan is 16.5-17.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish brown, in the distal third of the wing more cream grey. The markings are yellowish brown, and the suffusions are brownish gray. The hindwings are grayish-brown in color.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin tenuis (meaning slender, delicate).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015140846/http://www.biol.uni.wroc.pl/cassidae/Razowski_Tortricidae%20Cordillera.pdf. Retrieved 2013-11-11. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16974900 entry