Argyrotaenia granpiedrae

Argyrotaenia granpiedrae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species: A. granpiedrae
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia granpiedrae
Razowski & Becker, 2010[1]

Argyrotaenia granpiedrae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Cuba.

The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, somewhat suffused with rust along the costa. The strigulae (fine streaks) and base of the wing are rust, as are the markings. The hindwings are grey cream, strigulated with grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to Gran Piedra, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2010: Systematic and distributional data on Neotropical Archipini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 9-38. DOI: 10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.09-38. Full article: .
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