Orthocomotis alshiana
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Orthocomotis alshiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 24 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, dotted and sprinkled with brown. The dorsum is suffused with brownish with orange, green and brown scales. The hindwings are greyish brown with paler spots.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the locality where the holotype was collected.[2]
References[]
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, Józef, Volker Pelz & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 1-25. [1]
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2007
- Orthocomotis
- Lepidoptera of Ecuador
- Endemic fauna of Ecuador
- Tortricidae of South America
- Orthocomotis stubs