Aethes afghana

(Aethes afghana)

Description

Aethes afghana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described from Afghanistan where it is probably widely distributed. It is known from the vicinity of Kabul, Safed Koh and Paghman Mountains. Specimens where collected at altitudes of 2,200 to 2,650 meters. It has also been recorded from Kashmir.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Aethes
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