Biology:Aethes angulatana

Short description: Species of moth

Aethes angulatana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Aethes
Species:	A. angulatana
Binomial name
Aethes angulatana (Robinson, 1869)
Synonyms
Conchylis angulatana Robinson, 1869 Hysterosia angulatana Phalonia angulatana Phtheochroa angulatana

Aethes angulatana, the angular aethes, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Minnesota.

The wingspan is 10–16 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish or cream with dark brownish-grey markings. The hindwings are drab grey with a paler fringe. Adults are on wing from June to September in the northern part of the range but earlier in the south.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13231470 entry