Argyrotaenia spaldingiana

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

Argyrotaenia spaldingiana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Utah[2] and Nevada.

The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. The forewings are ochreous, with pale pinkish brown suffusion. The basal areais brownish orange-ochreous. The hindwings are white.[3]

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: .
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