Argyrotaenia spinacallis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Mexico (Veracruz and the State of Mexico).
| 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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The length of the forewings is 9.5–10.5 mm for males and 9.3–9.5 mm for females.
Etymology
editThe 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].