Orthocomotis benedeki

Orthocomotis benedeki
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Orthocomotis
Species: O. benedeki
Binomial name
Orthocomotis benedeki
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2013[1]

Orthocomotis benedeki is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 30 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with greenish sparsely black scaled suffusions. The markings are black. The hindwings are brownish grey with whitish shades.

Etymology

The species is named for its collector Dr. B. Benedek.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2013: Accessions to the fauna of Neotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 56 (1): 9-40. Full article: .
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