Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Orthocomotis | |
Orthocomotis miranda is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the Cordillera Occidental of Colombia.
The wingspan is 29 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is clear white with orange borders and spots, which become rust brown along the dorsum and in the basal third. The markings are dark brown. The hindwings are brown-grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the fascies of the species and is derived from Latin miranda (meaning worth admiration).
References
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