Argyrotaenia atrata

Species of moth

Argyrotaenia atrata

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

A. atrata

Binomial name
Argyrotaenia atrata

Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1]

Argyrotaenia atrata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with whitish grey suffusions and diffuse grey strigulation (fine streaks). The markings are grey with black marks. The hindwings are whitish grey with brownish admixture on the peripheries.

## Etymology[edit]

The species name refers to the presence of black marks on the forewings and is derived from Latin atratus (meaning marked black).[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ tortricidae.com
2. ^ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].

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