Amorbia knudsoni

Amorbia knudsoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Amorbia
Species:
A. knudsoni
Binomial name
Amorbia knudsoni
Phillips & Powell, 2007[1][2]

Amorbia knudsoni is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States in western Texas, where it is found at altitudes between 1,700 to 1,900 meters.

The length of the forewings is 12–14.5 mm for males and 14–15 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Edward C. Knudson.[3]

References

Wikispecies has information related to Amorbia knudsoni.
  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Phillips-Rodríguez, E.; Powell, J.A. 2007: Phylogenetic relationships, systematics, and biology of the species of Amorbia Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Sparganothini).


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