Argyrotaenia cordillerae
| Argyrotaenia cordillerae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. cordillerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia cordillerae Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1] | |
Argyrotaenia cordillerae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.
The wingspan is 20-23.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, suffused with dirty pinkish and with scattered brownish scales and browner strigulation. The markings are chestnut brown. The hindwings are whitish, mixed with pale brownish cream in the distal half.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Spanish Cordillera (meaning mountain range).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133): 35-79
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