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Idolatteria bichroma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Idolatteria

Idolatteria bichroma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark orange rust. The markings are brownish black. The hindwings are orange with a broad dark brown terminal area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the hindwing and is derived from Greek bi (meaning double) and chroma (meaning colour).

References

Idolatteria bichroma Wikipedia