Argyrotaenia coconinana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Colorado,[2] Arizona and New Mexico.
| Argyrotaenia coconinana | |
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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. coconinana
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyrotaenia coconinana Brown & Cramer, 2000[1]
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The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm for males 11–12 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.
Etymology
editThe species name is derived from the county of Coconino in Arizona.[3]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Argyrotaenia coconinana.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ 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].