Mictopsichia mincae

Mictopsichia mincae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Mexico and Colombia.

Mictopsichia mincae
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M. mincae
Binomial name
Mictopsichia mincae
Razowski, 2009

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale orange, consisting of basal and subapical streaks, a weak mark at the mid-costa and a line beyond the subterminal refractive marking. The termen is brownish and the dorso-median area is cream. The hindwings are pale orange with brownish apical markings.

Etymology

The name refers to the type locality, Minca, Colombia.[1]

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