Aethes kandovana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Iran.
| Aethes kandovana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | A. kandovana
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| Binomial name | |
| Aethes kandovana Alipanah, 2009[1]
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The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish with glossy pearly scales and two rust-brown fasciae. The hindwings are pale brownish grey.
Etymology edit
The species name is derived from Kandovān, the type locality.[2]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Aethes kandovana.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Alipanah, Helen, 2009: Synopsis of the Cochylini (Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Cochylini) of Iran, with the description of a new species. Zootaxa 2245: 1-31.