Sisurcana olivobrunnea

Sisurcana olivobrunnea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Sisurcana olivobrunnea
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S. olivobrunnea
Binomial name
Sisurcana olivobrunnea

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is olive grey with greyish brown strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are grey-brown, but more cream basally and costally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from Latin olivea (meaning olive colour) and grisea (meaning grey).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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