Argyrotaenia burroughsi

Argyrotaenia burroughsi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species: A. burroughsi
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia burroughsi
Obraztsov, 1961[1]

Argyrotaenia burroughsi is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous to silvery white, with ferruginous markings. The hindwings are glossy white, in some specimens with a slight ochreous tint.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in March and from July to August.

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Obraztsov, N.S., 1961: Descriptions of and Notes on North and Central American Species of Argyrotaenia, with the description of a new Genus (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). American Museum Novitates 2048: 1-42. Full article: .
Wikispecies has information related to: Argyrotaenia burroughsi
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Argyrotaenia burroughsi.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, February 13, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.