Argyrotaenia klotsi

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Argyrotaenia klotsi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. klotsi
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia klotsi
Obraztsov, 1961[1]

Argyrotaenia klotsi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and California.[2]

The length of the forewings is 8–9.5 mm. The ground color of the forewings is pale ocherous, but somewhat brownish salmon dorsad and pale silvery gray externad. The basal area is dark grey, mottled and outlined with darker grey. The hindwings are fuscous white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.

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Data related to Argyrotaenia klotsi at Wikispecies

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Obraztsov, N.S., 1961: Descriptions of and Notes on North and Central American Species of Argyrotaenia, with the description of a new Genus (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). American Museum Novitates 2048: 1-42. Full article: [1].