Gauruncus argillus
Species of moth
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Gauruncus argillus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.
| Gauruncus argillus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Gauruncus |
| Species: | G. argillus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gauruncus argillus | |
The wingspan is 19.5 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the whitish hindwings and is derived from Latin argillus (meaning potters clay).[2]
