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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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]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, 2004, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 47 (3-4): 249-261.


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