Argyrotaenia altera

Argyrotaenia altera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

Argyrotaenia altera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. altera
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia altera

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish brown, but brown in the basal half of the wing. The markings are dark brown, the proximal edges finely edged with white. The hindwings are brown and slightly paler than the forewing.

Etymology

The species name refers to the specific difference to Argyrotaenia dichroaca and is derived from Latin altera (meaning different).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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