Argyrotaenia cordillerae

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Argyrotaenia cordillerae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. cordillerae
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia cordillerae

Argyrotaenia cordillerae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is 20-23.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, suffused with dirty pinkish and with scattered brownish scales and browner strigulation (fine streaks). The markings are chestnut brown. The hindwings are whitish, mixed with pale brownish cream in the distal half.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Spanish cordillera (meaning mountain range). [2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia34 133): 35-79