Procrica pilgrima

Procrica pilgrima
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Procrica
Species:	P. pilgrima
Binomial name
	Procrica pilgrima; Razowski, 2008[1]

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

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow brown, suffused with brown in the terminal part of the wing. The markings are dark brown. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the Pilgrim's Rest District, the type locality.[3]

References

tortricidae.com
Afro Moths
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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[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..