Argyrotaenia ferruginea
Argyrotaenia ferruginea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela and Colombia.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. ferruginea |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia ferruginea | |
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dirty pink with dark brown markings, but paler in the basal and distal part of the wing where they are tinged yellowish or grey. The hindwings are grey brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived Latin ferrugineus (meaning rusty).[3]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2011: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Colombia). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 54B (1-2): 103-128. Full article: .
- Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79
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