Orthocomotis longicilia

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Orthocomotis longicilia
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O. longicilia
Binomial name
Orthocomotis longicilia
Brown, 2003[1]

Orthocomotis longicilia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Venezuela.[2]

The length of the forewings 10.5-11.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, overscaled with patches of gold and steel grey. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the elongate cilia of the male antennae.[3]

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: [1].
  3. ^ An illustrated guide to the Orthocomotis Dognin (Tortricidae) of Costa Rica, with summaries of their spatial and temporal distribution.


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