Argyrotaenia spinacallis

Argyrotaenia spinacallis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. spinacallis
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia spinacallis
Brown & Cramer, 2000[1]

Argyrotaenia spinacallis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Mexico (Veracruz and the State of Mexico).

The length of the forewings is 9.5–10.5 mm for males and 9.3–9.5 mm for females.

Etymology

The species name refers to the irregular rows of spinelike teeth on the aedeagus.[2]

References

Wikispecies has information related to Argyrotaenia spinacallis.
  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Brown, John W. & A. Cramer, 1999: Five new species of Arctrotaenia (Tortricidae: Arciiipini) from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 53 (3): 114–125. Full article: [1].


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