Procrica mariepskopa

Procrica mariepskopa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in South Africa.[2]

Procrica mariepskopa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Procrica
Species:
P. mariepskopa
Binomial name
Procrica mariepskopa

The wingspan is 13 mm for males and 17 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous cream, slightly mixed and strigulated (finely streaked) with brownish and with some brown dots and yellowish-brown markings. The hindwings are pale yellowish cream.[3]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Razowski, J, 2008: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 6: Choristoneura Hübner and Procrica Diakonoff. Polish Journal of Entomology 77 (3): 245-254. .


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