Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Argyrotaenia | |
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