Mictopsichia panamae

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

Mictopsichia panamae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Panama.

The wingspan is about 15.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish orange, preserved in the form of groups of dots, which are rust orange terminally and paler at the refractive subterminal line and at the costa. The streaks are yellow orange. The hindwings are pale orange with two pale brownish fasciae in the apical area.

Etymology

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

References

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