Orthocomotis shuara
| Orthocomotis shuara | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Orthocomotis |
| Species: | O. shuara |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthocomotis shuara Razowski, Pelz & Wojtusiak, 2007[1] | |
Orthocomotis shuara is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).
The wingspan is 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, suffused with pale brownish orange and brownish. The hindwings are dark brown.
Etymology
The species is named for the Shuar Indians who live in the region around Macas.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef, Volker Pelz & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 1-25.
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