Argyrotaenia potosiana

Short description: Species of moth

Argyrotaenia potosiana

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Class:  | Insecta
Order:  | Lepidoptera
Family:  | Tortricidae
Genus:  | Argyrotaenia
Species:  |

A. potosiana

Binomial name
Argyrotaenia potosiana

Razowski & Becker, 2010[1]

Argyrotaenia potosiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Nuevo León, Mexico.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, tinged with yellowish along the costa. The hindwings are cream white.

## Etymology

The species name refers to Cerro Potosí, 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: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q16974849 entry

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