Gauruncus argillus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Gauruncus |
| Species: | G. argillus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gauruncus argillus | |
The wingspan is 19.5 mm.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to the whitish hindwings and is derived from Latin argillus (meaning potters clay).[2]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ 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]
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