Sycacantha ngoclinhana

Sycacantha ngoclinhana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sycacantha
Species: S. ngoclinhana
Binomial name
Sycacantha ngoclinhana
Razowski, 2009

Sycacantha ngoclinhana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is about 18.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish sprinkled and suffused with brown. The posterior costal area is tinged pink. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.

Etymology

The name refers to the type locality.

References

  1. Razowski, J., 2009, Tortricidae from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum.6.Olethreutinae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Shilap revista de Lepidopterologia 37 (145): 115-143.


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