Asaphistis omora

Asaphistis omora is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Józef Razowski in 2013. It is found on Seram in Indonesia. The habitat consists of upper montane forests.

Asaphistis omora
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A. omora
Binomial name
Asaphistis omora
Razowski, 2013

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are brown with rudimentary costal strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are pale brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to a close relationship of the species to Asaphistis nobilis and is derived from Greek omoros (meaning "bordering").[1]

References

  1. Razowski, Józef (December 2013). "An assessment of the Tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) fauna of Seram Island, Indonesia" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 56 (2): 29–89. doi:10.3409/azc.56_2.29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-29 via Internet Archive.


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