Sisurcana brasiliana

Sisurcana brasiliana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Brazil (Santa Catarina, Paraná).[1]

Sisurcana brasiliana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Sisurcana
Species:
S. brasiliana
Binomial name
Sisurcana brasiliana
Razowski, 2004

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish creamy with brownish suffusions and brown strigulation (fine streaks) and reticulation (net-like pattern). The markings are also brown. The hindwings are brown.[2]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Razowski, J., 2004: Atteriini collected in Brazil, with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologica 32(128): 347-353. Full article: .


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