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Ochetarcha
Tortricidae Ochetarcha illustration by Des Helmore
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Ochetarcha

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

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

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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 49, 1916