Sisurcana olivobrunnea

Sisurcana olivobrunnea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sisurcana
Species: S. olivobrunnea
Binomial name
Sisurcana olivobrunnea
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

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

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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