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Argyrotaenia cacaoticaria

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Argyrotaenia cacaoticaria is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province of Ecuador and in Peru.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour elements of the forewings are indistinct, brown scaled dark brown, with some cream scales in the terminal area. There is a weak rust spot in the middle subterminally. The markings are dark blackish brown. The hindwings are greyish brown, but darker on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the cocoa-colour of the forewings.

References

Argyrotaenia cacaoticaria Wikipedia


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