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Orthocomotis oxapampae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orthocomotis

Orthocomotis oxapampae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

Its wingspan is 28 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish cream with indistinct brownish admixture. The hindwings are pale greyish brown with darker strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the name of the type locality, Oxapampa.

References

Orthocomotis oxapampae Wikipedia