Argyroploce externa

(Eversmann, 1844)

Argyroploce externa is a of tortrix in the Tortricidae, Olethreutinae. It was originally described as Paedisca externa by Eversmann in 1844. The species has been documented across parts of Europe including Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As a member of the Olethreutini tribe, it belongs to a group of tortricid moths whose larvae typically develop within concealed feeding sites on plants.

Argyroploce externa 01 by Marko Mutanen. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Argyroploce externa: /ˌaɹdʒɪˌɹoʊploʊˌsi ɛkˈstɜrnə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Belgium (Luxembourg province), Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The ' range appears to be Palearctic, with confirmed presence in northwestern and northern Europe.

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