Omiostola basiramula

Omiostola basiramula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Omiostola
Species: O. basiramula
Binomial name
Omiostola basiramula
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2011[1]

Omiostola basiramula is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Colombia.

The wingspan is about 24 mm for males and 26 mm for females. The forewings are brown, mixed with whitish grey along the median cell and towards the tornus. The apex is browner with a slight purple hue. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of a dark forewing marking and is derived from Greek basis (meaning the base) and Latin ramula (meaning a small branch).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2011: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Colombia). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 54B (1-2): 103-128. Full article: .
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