Paraptila argocosma

Paraptila argocosma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Paraptila
Species:
P. argocosma
Binomial name
Paraptila argocosma
Meyrick, 1912

Paraptila argocosma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Colombia.

Description

The length of the forewings is about 11.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark red brown in the basal area, narrowly bordered by white distally. There is a light purple-grey lateral band with light tan-orange striae. The ground colour of the remaining area are orange mixed with red brown and streaks of white. The hindwings are white with uniform light grey-brown overscaling.

References

  1. 1 2 "Paraptila argocosma Meyrick, 1912". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Paraptila Meyrick, 1912". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Brown, J. W. (1990). "Systematic revision of Paraptila Meyrick (Tortricidae)". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 44: 257–272.