Oregocerata triangulana

Oregocerata triangulana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Oregocerata
Species: O. triangulana
Binomial name
Oregocerata triangulana
Razowski & Brown, 2005[1]

Oregocerata triangulana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Colombia.

The length of the forewings is about 12 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, suffused with brown specks and brown striae. The hindwings are white, tinged with cream on the periphery and strigulated (finely streaked) with pale grey brown in anteroterminal area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the subtriangular patch on the forewing.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski & Brown, 2005, Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 107: 909. Full article:
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