Biology:Argyrotaenia granpiedrae

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyrotaenia granpiedrae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. granpiedrae
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia granpiedrae
Razowski & Becker, 2010[1]

Argyrotaenia granpiedrae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Cuba.

It has a wingspan measuring 14–15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, somewhat suffused with rust along the costa. The strigulae (fine streaks) and base of the wing are rust, as are the markings. The hindwings are grey cream and exhibit strigulation with grey markings.

Etymology

The species name refers to Gran Piedra, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. 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: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q16974701 entry