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Species Argyrotaenia lautana - Hodges#3619

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 lautana (Argyrotaenia lautana - Hodges#3619)
Hodges Number
3619
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Argyrotaenia lautana Powell, 1960 (1)
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet from Latin lautus meaning "washed," for the "uniform pale tan" forewings. (1)
Size
Forewing length: males 9.4 mm, females 11.4 mm. (1)
Identification
Adult - A large species with broad pale tan forewings marked only by a small outer costal spot of red-brown. (1)
See Also
Argyrotaenia dorsalana (Dyar, 1903)
Print References
Powell, J.A., 1960. Descriptions of new species of Argyrontaenia in the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Pan-Pacific Entomologist 36(2): 90. (1)
Works Cited
1.Descriptions of new species of Argyrontaenia in the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Jerry A. Powell. 1960. The Pan-Pacific Entomologist 36(2): 83-97.