Orthocomotis oxapampae

Orthocomotis oxapampae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Orthocomotis
Species: O. oxapampae
Binomial name
Orthocomotis oxapampae
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

Orthocomotis oxapampae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

Its wingspan is 28 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish cream with indistinct brownish admixture. The hindwings are pale greyish brown with darker strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the name of the type locality, Oxapampa.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .
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