Ericodesma argentosa

Ericodesma argentosa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

Ericodesma argentosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ericodesma
Species:
E. argentosa
Binomial name
Ericodesma argentosa
(Philpott, 1924)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix argentosa Philpott, 1924
  • Tortrix subdola Philpott, 1924

The wingspan is 16–17 mm for both males and females. The forewings are silvery white, but the edge of the costa is blackish. The hindwings are pale greyish white.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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