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Argyrotaenia coconinana

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

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

The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm for males 11–12 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.

Etymology

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The species name is derived from the county of Coconino in Arizona.[3]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ 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].