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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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Orthocomotis |
Species: | O. parattonsa
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Binomial name | |
Orthocomotis parattonsa |
Appearance
editThe 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
editThe species is named for the Shuar people who live in the region around Macas.[2]
References
editWikimedia 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.