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Argyrotaenia rufescens is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with diffuse refractive dots and rust brown markings. The hindwings are grey-brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colour of the forewings and is derived from Latin rufescens (meaning becoming rust).
References
Argyrotaenia rufescens Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA