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Orthocomotis chlamyda

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orthocomotis

Orthocomotis chlamyda is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.

The wingspan is 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, tinged with ochreous and sprinkled and dotted with brown. The markings are brown. The hindwings are brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Greek chlamys (meaning men's overcoat).

References

Orthocomotis chlamyda Wikipedia