Orthocomotis parattonsa
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| Orthocomotis parattonsa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Orthocomotis |
| Species: | O. parattonsa
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| Orthocomotis parattonsa | |
Orthocomotis parattonsa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.
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]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orthocomotis parattonsa.
Wikispecies has information related to Orthocomotis parattonsa.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, Józef, Volker Pelz & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2007, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 50B (2): 1-25.