Argyrotaenia tenuis

Argyrotaenia tenuis
Scientific classification
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 suffusions are brownish grey and the markings are yellowish brown. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Etymology

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

References

tortricidae.com
Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)