Ochetarcha

Ochetarcha is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one described species, Ochetarcha miraculosa, which is found in New Zealand.

Ochetarcha
Ochetarcha sp. (undescribed) illustration by Des Helmore
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Tortricinae
Genus:
Ochetarcha

Meyrick, 1924
Species:
O. miraculosa
Binomial name
Ochetarcha miraculosa
(Meyrick, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Olindia miraculosa Meyrick, 1917

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings pale-brownish, strigulated with purplish-grey. The extreme costal edge is whitish-ochreous and there is some purplish suffusion towards the base of the costa. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]

See also

References
  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 49, 1916


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