Sycacantha pararufata

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

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

The wingspan is about 24.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish rust densely dotted and finely strigulated (finely streaked) with brown. The distal third of the costa is paler and tinged pinkish.

Etymology

The name refers to similarity with Phaecasiophora rufata.

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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