Idolatteria mimica

Idolatteria mimica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Idolatteria
Species:	I. mimica
Binomial name
	Idolatteria mimica; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008

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

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale orange. The markings are blackish with a slight greenish blue shine. The hindwings are orange with dark brown basal and median parts.

Etymology

The species name refers to the external similarity to members of Pseudatteria and is derived from Latin mimica (meaning imitator).[1]

References

Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008: Some telochromatic Tortricidae from western South America (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 36 (142): 209-218. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2013-01-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).

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[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: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2013-01-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).