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.[3]
| 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
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| Binomial name | |
| Aethes matthewcruzi | |
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
editThe species is named in honor of Matthew Edward Cruz.[4]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aethes matthewcruzi.
- ^ 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.