Archips myrrhophanes

Archips myrrhophanes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Sichuan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang) and Taiwan.

Archips myrrhophanes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Archips
Species:
A. myrrhophanes
Binomial name
Archips myrrhophanes
(Meyrick, in Caradja, 1931)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortriz myrrhophanes Meyrick, in Caradja, 1931
  • Archips adornatus Liu, 1987
  • Archips sayonae Kawabe, 1985

The length of the forewings is 7–10 mm for males and 9–11 mm for females. The forewings are brown with stripes of silver scales. The hindwings are greyish brown.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Liu Y.-q., 1987: A study of chinese Archips Hübner,1822 (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). Sinozoologia 5: 125-146. Full article: .



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