Argyrotaenia posticicnephaea
| Argyrotaenia posticicnephaea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. posticicnephaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia posticicnephaea Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1] | |
Argyrotaenia posticicnephaea is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Tungurahua Province).
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with weak brownish grey, short lines. The markings are brownish grey. The hindwings are grey-brown, but whiter towards the base.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the hindwings and is derived from Latin posticus (hind) and cnephaeus (meaning dark).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .
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