Orthocomotis parattonsa

Orthocomotis parattonsa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.

Orthocomotis parattonsa
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O. parattonsa
Binomial name
Orthocomotis parattonsa
Razowski & Pelz, 2003[1]

Appearance

The wingspan is generally around 20 mm. The color of the forewings is cream, suffused with pale brownish orange and brownish. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species is named for the Shuar people who live in the region around Macas.[2]

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References

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


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