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Argyrotaenia unda

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

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

The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm for males and females.

Etymology

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The species name is derived from Latin unda (meaning wave).[2]

References

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  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].

Data related to Argyrotaenia unda at Wikispecies