Argyrotaenia unda
Argyrotaenia unda is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Mexico (Morelos and the State of Mexico).
| Argyrotaenia unda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. unda |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia unda Brown & Cramer, 2000[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm for males and females. The forewings are rust to light copper, but rust brown apically. There is a silver-white longitudinal streak and a pale-brown line below this streak. The hindwings are white.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin unda (meaning wave).[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- 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: .
Data related to Argyrotaenia unda at Wikispecies
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