Biology:Odonthalitus poas

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Odonthalitus poas
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O. poas
Binomial name
Odonthalitus poas
Brown, 2000[1]

Odonthalitus poas is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is 5–5.5 mm (0.20–0.22 in) for males and 6 mm (0.24 in) for females. The forewings are white with brown transverse striae. The hindwings are dingy white with pale grey-brown mottling.

Etymology

The species name refers to the collecting locality of most specimens on the slope of Poás Volcano in Costa Rica.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15642168 entry