Oregocerata recurrens

Oregocerata recurrens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Oregocerata
Species: O. recurrens
Binomial name
Oregocerata recurrens

Oregocerata recurrens is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamish, tinged with brown and spotted with dark brown. The hindwings are cream, slightly mixed with ochreous apically.

Etymology

The species name refers to the strong curvature of the distal part of the aedeagus and is derived from Latin recurrens (meaning running back).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575.


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