Argyrotaenia chiapasi
Argyrotaenia chiapasi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Chiapas, Mexico.
| Argyrotaenia chiapasi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. chiapasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia chiapasi | |
The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, somewhat suffused with cinnamon brown with some glossy scales. There are brown dots near the apex and subterminally. The markings are rust brown. The hindwings are pale brownish cream.
Etymology
The species name refers to the state of Chiapas.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2010: Systematic and distributional data on Neotropical Archipini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 9-38. DOI: 10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.09-38. Full article: .
Data related to Argyrotaenia chiapasi at Wikispecies
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