Mictopsichia guatemalae

Mictopsichia guatemalae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Mictopsichia
Species: M. guatemalae
Binomial name
Mictopsichia guatemalae
Razowski, 2009

Mictopsichia guatemalae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Mexico, Panama, Guatemala and Colombia.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish orange, except for a basal and subapical streak and the dorsomedian area which is cream reticulated (net like) brown. The hindwings are orange, the markings of the apical area brownish divided into some spots.

Etymology

The name refers to the country of origin, Guatemala.[1]

References

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