Aethes conversana

(Aethes conversana)

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Description

Aethes conversana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1907. It is found on the Canary Islands,and in Spain and Iran. The wingspan is 9–14.5 millimetres (0.35–0.57 in). The forewings are white with a faint subochreous suffusion and a few sparsely sprinkled black scales. The hindwings are pale brownish grey. The larvae possibly feed on Artemisia canariensis. Aethes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.

Taxonomic tree:

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