Gauruncus argillus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

Gauruncus argillus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Gauruncus
Species:
G. argillus
Binomial name
Gauruncus argillus
Razowski & Pelz, 2006[1]

The wingspan is 19.5 mm.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the whitish hindwings and is derived from Latin argillus (meaning potters clay).[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2006: Gauruncus Razowski, 1988 and Galomecalpa Razowski, 1990 from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 (135): 289-303. Full article: [1]