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Orthocomotis gielisi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orthocomotis

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

The wingspan is 27 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with reddish rust and olive brown suffusions marked with brown scales. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Cees Gielis.

References

Orthocomotis gielisi Wikipedia