Argyrotaenia burroughsi

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

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]

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

References

Data related to Argyrotaenia burroughsi at Wikispecies

  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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