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Species Argyrotaenia bialbistriata - Hodges#3629.2

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)
Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
Subfamily Tortricinae
Tribe Archipini
Genus Argyrotaenia
Species bialbistriata (Argyrotaenia bialbistriata - Hodges#3629.2)
Hodges Number
3629.2
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Argyrotaenia bialbistriata Brown & Cramer, 1999 (1)
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet from Latin meaning "two white streaks," referring to "the two white longitudinal streaks of the forewing of the female." (1)
Size
Forewing length 9.5-10 mm. (1)
Range
Known only from southern Arizona (Chihuahua Mountains at 8500') and Mexico. (1)
Holotype male: Mexico, Durango, 10 mi W El Salto, 9000',6 June 1964 (J.E.H. Martin, CNC).
Print References
Brown, J.W. & A. Cramer. 1999. Five new species of Argyrotaenia (Tortricidae: Archipini) from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 52(3): 124. (1)
Works Cited
1.Five new species of Argyrotaenia (Tortricidae: Archipini) from Mexico and the southwestern United States
John W. Brown, Ashley Cramer . 1999. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 53(3): 114-125.