Biology:Idolatteria ops

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Short description: Species of moth

Idolatteria ops
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I. ops
Binomial name
Idolatteria ops
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008

Idolatteria ops is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow orange in the form of several spots and incomplete fasciae. The markings are blackish with a bluish gloss. The hindwings are pale orange with a dark brown base, two transverse fasciae, one costal spot, and a few smaller posterior spots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the general appearance of the species and is derived from Greek ops (meaning specimen or face).[1]

References

  1. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Some telochromatic Tortricidae from western South America (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 36 (142): 209-218. Full article: "Redalyc- Artículo: Some telochromatic Tortricidae from Western South America (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología". https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/455/45512540010.pdf. .

Wikidata ☰ Q15641975 entry