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Oregocerata magna

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Oregocerata

Oregocerata magna is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 30 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey, tinged with brownish except for the terminal third and some small areas basally. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged brownish towards the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the size of adult and is derived from Latin magna (meaning large).

References

Oregocerata magna Wikipedia