Omiostola splendissima
| Omiostola splendissima | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Omiostola |
| Species: | O. splendissima
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| Binomial name | |
| Omiostola splendissima | |
Omiostola splendissima is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are white, partly suffused with orange and brownish grey and glossy white along the edges of the dark brown markings. There are some silver white strigulae (fine streaks) in the terminal area and orange lines from the base to the end of the median cell, as well as in the basal third of the dorsum. The hindwings are pale brownish, but whitish towards the base.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin splendissimus (meaning the most splendid).[2]
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Omiostola splendissima.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. [1]
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