Omiostola splendissima

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Omiostola splendissima
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Omiostola
Species:
O. splendissima
Binomial name
Omiostola splendissima

Omiostola splendissima is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are white, partly suffused with orange and brownish grey and glossy white along the edges of the dark brown markings. There are some silver white strigulae (fine streaks) in the terminal area and orange lines from the base to the end of the median cell, as well as in the basal third of the dorsum. The hindwings are pale brownish, but whitish towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin splendissimus (meaning the most splendid). [2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus19 (3): 497-575.