Argyrotaenia spinacallis
| Argyrotaenia spinacallis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. spinacallis
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia spinacallis Brown & Cramer, 2000[1]
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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
[edit]The species name refers to the irregular rows of spinelike teeth on the aedeagus.[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Argyrotaenia spinacallis.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ 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].