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Orthocomotis parattonsa

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Orthocomotis parattonsa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Orthocomotis
Species:
O. parattonsa
Binomial name
Orthocomotis parattonsa
Razowski & Pelz, 2003[1]

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

Appearance

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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

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

References

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