Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Argyrotaenia | |
Argyrotaenia altera is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish brown, but brown in the basal half of the wing. The markings are dark brown, the proximal edges finely edged with white. The hindwings are brown and slightly paler than the forewing.
Etymology
The species name refers to the specific difference to Argyrotaenia dichroaca and is derived from Latin altera (meaning different).
References
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