Argyrotaenia spaldingiana

Argyrotaenia spaldingiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Utah[2] and Nevada.

Argyrotaenia spaldingiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. spaldingiana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia spaldingiana
Obraztsov, 1961[1]

The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. The forewings are ocherous, with pale pinkish brown suffusion. The basal area is brownish orange-ocherous. The hindwings are white.[3]

References

  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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