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Orthocomotis similis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Orthocomotis

Orthocomotis similis is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings 10.5-12.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brown with patches of metallic green and darker brown overscaling. The hindwings are pale brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarity between the genitalia of the species and those of Orthocomotis phenax.

References

Orthocomotis similis Wikipedia