Sisurcana leptina
Sisurcana leptina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Pichincha-Septimo Paraiso Reserve in Ecuador.
Sisurcana leptina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Sisurcana |
Species: | S. leptina |
Binomial name | |
Sisurcana leptina | |
The wingspan is about 18.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with a cinnamon hue and blackish brown suffusions and lines. The markings are black-brown. The hindwings are grey-brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the appearance of the species and is derived from leptina (meaning delicate).[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, 2004, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 47 (3-4): 249-261.
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