Sisurcana obscura

Sisurcana obscura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sisurcana
Species: S. obscura
Binomial name
Sisurcana obscura
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]

Sisurcana obscura is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish, in the distal third and submedially tinged with ferruginous. There are sparse brown dots all over the wing. The hindwings are dirty cream with transverse brownish grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin obscura (meaning dark).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 49B (1-2): 17-53
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