Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Omiostola | |
Omiostola delta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamish with leaden-grey suffusions and a darker costa with brownish-cream costal strigulae (fine streaks). The apex and posterior part of the costa are brownish. The markings consist of a dark purple-brown blotch edged with whitish. The hindwings are brownish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the dorsal blotch of the forewing.
References
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