Mictopsichia rivadeneirai

Mictopsichia rivadeneirai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Mictopsichia
Species: M. rivadeneirai
Binomial name
Mictopsichia rivadeneirai
Razowski & Pelz, 2010

Mictopsichia rivadeneirai is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 11.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream mixed with orange and reticulate (net like) brown in the costal and posterior half of the wing. The markings are browner with some orange spots. The hindwings are orange yellow, the apex orange with brown marks.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Mr. Francisco Rivadeneira.[1]

References

  1. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2010: Mictopsichia Hübner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) from Ecuador. Polish Journal of Entomology 79 (3): 319-326. Full article: .


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