Sisurcana pascoana

Sisurcana pascoana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sisurcana
Species: S. pascoana
Binomial name
Sisurcana pascoana

Sisurcana pascoana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream, suffused with pale rust brown especially in the basal half. The hindwings are creamish, but paler basally, with some brown-grey spots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the Pasco Region, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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