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Aethes westratei

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Aethes westratei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aethes
Species:
A. westratei
Binomial name
Aethes westratei
Sabourin & Miller, in Sabourin, Miller, Metzler & Vargo, 2002[1][2]

Aethes westratei is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Michigan.[3]

The length of the forewings is about 6.9 millimetres (0.27 in). The ground color of the forewings is cream, suffused with brownish scales, although it is suffused with tawny scales in the basal area. The markings are brown. The hindwings are olive brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in September, probably in one generation per year.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of William P. Westrate.[4]

References

  1. ^ Tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group
  3. ^ Aethes at funet
  4. ^ "Revised identities and new species of Aethes from midwestern North America (Tortricidae)". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 56. BioStor: 216–233. 2002.