| Aethes matthewcruzi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | A. matthewcruzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Aethes matthewcruzi Sabourin & Miller, in Sabourin, Miller, Metzler & Vargo, 2002 | |
Aethes matthewcruzi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
The length of the forewings is 6.8–8.2 millimetres (0.27–0.32 in) for males and 8.6–9.2 millimetres (0.34–0.36 in) for females.
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Matthew Edward Cruz.
References
- Tortricidae.com
- Moth Photographers Group
- Aethes at funet
- "Revised identities and new species of Aethes from midwestern North America (Tortricidae)". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 56. BioStor: 216–233. 2002.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Aethes matthewcruzi | |
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