Sisurcana leptina

Sisurcana leptina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sisurcana
Species: S. leptina
Binomial name
Sisurcana leptina
Razowski, 2004[1]

Sisurcana leptina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Pichincha-Septimo Paraiso Reserve).

The wingspan is about 18.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with a cinnamon hue and blackish brown suffusions and lines. The markings are black-brown. The hindwings are grey-brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the appearance of the species and is derived from leptina (meaning delicate).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, 2004, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 47 (3-4): 249-261.
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