Gauruncus argillus
Appearance
Gauruncus argillus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Gauruncus |
Species: | G. argillus
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Binomial name | |
Gauruncus argillus |
Gauruncus argillus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 19.5 mm.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the whitish hindwings and is derived from Latin argillus (meaning potters clay).[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Gauruncus argillus.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2006: Gauruncus Razowski, 1988 and Galomecalpa Razowski, 1990 from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 (135): 289-303. Full article: [1]