Oregocerata quadrifurcata

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale greyish brown in the basal area, tinged with pale yellowish brown in the remaining portion of the wing. The hindwings are cream, but lighter towards the base and with weak strigulation (fine streaks) in the terminal area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the somewhat quadrifurcate (four branched) tip of the uncus.[2]

References

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