Aethes terriae

Aethes terriae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Michigan,[3] Indiana and Maryland.

Aethes terriae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Aethes
Species:
A. terriae
Binomial name
Aethes terriae
Sabourin & Metzler, in Sabourin, Miller, Metzler & Vargo, 2002[1][2]

The length of the forewings is about 5.3 millimetres (0.21 in). Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July, probably in one generation per year.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Terri Balogh.[4]

References
Wikispecies has information related to Aethes terriae.
  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Moth Photographers Group
  3. Aethes at funet
  4. Revised identities and new species of Aethes from midwestern North America (Tortricidae)


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