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Aethes louisiana

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Aethes louisiana
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A. louisiana
Binomial name
Aethes louisiana
(Busck, 1907)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Phalonia louisiana Busck, 1907

Aethes louisiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.[3]

The wingspan is 16–17 mm. The forewings are light shining straw-coloured, overlaid with golden yellow and with two dark golden brown fasciae at the base. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[4] Adults are on wing from May to June.

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