Sisurcana atricaput

Sisurcana atricaput is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Paraná, Brazil.

Sisurcana atricaput
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Sisurcana
Species:
S. atricaput
Binomial name
Sisurcana atricaput
Razowski & Becker, 2011[1]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish yellow with more ferruginous suffusions and sparse brown scales. There are two small, blackish spots near the mid-costa. The hindwings are white cream with greyer strigulae (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the head.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Tortricidae: Phricanthini, Tortricini, Atteriini, Polyorthini, Chlidanotini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 39 (154): 161-181.


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