Lorita insulicola is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on the British Virgin Islands and Guadeloupe.
| Lorita insulicola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Lorita |
| Species: | L. insulicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Lorita insulicola | |
The wingspan is about 7.5 mm.
The larvae feed on the flowers of Mangifera indica.[2]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Józef Razowski & Vitor O. Becker, 2007, SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia 35 (137): 67-86 [1]