Aethes matthewcruzi
| Aethes matthewcruzi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | A. matthewcruzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Aethes matthewcruzi Sabourin & Miller, in Sabourin, Miller, Metzler & Vargo, 2002[1][2] | |
Aethes matthewcruzi is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.[3]
The length of the forewings is 6.8-8.2 mm for males and 8.6-9.2 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with brown suffusions. The markings are reduced to small, black, buff and brown spots. The hindwings are drab-grey. Adults are on wing from June to August, probably in one generation per year.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Matthew Edward Cruz.[4]
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