''Orthocomotis chlamyda'' is a species of
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in
Venezuela.
The
wingspan is 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, tinged with ochreous and sprinkled and dotted with brown. The markings are brown. The hindwings are brownish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Greek ''
chlamys
The chlamys (Ancient Greek: χλαμύς : chlamýs, genitive: χλαμύδος : chlamydos) was a type of an ancient Greek cloak. '' (meaning men's overcoat).
[, 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). ''Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia'' 34 133): 35-79 ]
References
Moths described in 2006
Orthocomotis
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