Sisurcana pascoana

Sisurcana pascoana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Sisurcana pascoana
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S. pascoana
Binomial name
Sisurcana pascoana

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream, suffused with pale rust brown especially in the basal half. The hindwings are creamish, but paler basally, with some brown-grey spots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the Pasco Region, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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