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Argyrotaenia graviduncus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. graviduncus
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia graviduncus

Argyrotaenia graviduncus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, suffused and strigulated (finely streaked) with brownish and with pale brown markings. The hindwings are whitish cream, but darker terminally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the size of the uncus and is derived from Latin gravidus (meaning burdened).[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: [1].
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