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

Orthocomotis altivolans is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica.

Description

The length of the forewings 12-13.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is copper to cinnamon, divided by white fascia with yellow gold to pale green gold overscaling. The hindwings are whitish with pale grey overscaling.

Etymology

The species name refers to the high elevation of the collecting sites.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ An illustrated guide to the Orthocomotis Dognin (Tortricidae) of Costa Rica, with summaries of their spatial and temporal distribution.


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