Orthocomotis gielisi

Orthocomotis gielisi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Orthocomotis
Species: O. gielisi
Binomial name
Orthocomotis gielisi
Razowski, Pelz & Wojtusiak, 2007[1]

Orthocomotis gielisi is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 27 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with reddish rust and olive brown suffusions marked with brown scales. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Cees Gielis.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef, Volker Pelz & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 1-25.
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