Procrica mariepskopa

Procrica mariepskopa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in South Africa.[2]

Procrica mariepskopa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Procrica
Species:
P. mariepskopa
Binomial name
Procrica mariepskopa

The wingspan is 13 mm for males and 17 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous cream, slightly mixed and strigulated (finely streaked) with brownish and with some brown dots and yellowish-brown markings. The hindwings are pale yellowish cream.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, Józef (30 September 2008). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 6: Choristoneura Hübner and Procrica Diakonoff" (PDF). Polish Journal of Entomology. 77 (3): 245–254. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2023-02-03.


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