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Argyrotaenia pomililiana

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Argyrotaenia pomililiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Argyrotaenia
Species:
A. pomililiana
Binomial name
Argyrotaenia pomililiana
Trematerra & Brown, 2004[1]

Argyrotaenia pomililiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Argentina (Rio Negro, Buenos Aires).

The length of the forewings is 6.8–8.1 mm for males and 7.2–8.3 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, July and December.

The larvae feed on the leaves and fruit of Malus species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Trematerra, Pasquale & John W. Brown, 2004, Zootaxa 574: 1–12 [1]