Mictopsichia shuara

Mictopsichia shuara
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Mictopsichia
Species: M. shuara
Binomial name
Mictopsichia shuara
Razowski & Pelz, 2010

Mictopsichia shuara is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream, densely reticulate (net like) brownish and more yellow along the costa. The hindwings are yellowish cream, tinged orange between markings posteriorly.

Etymology

The species is named for the indigenous group of the Shuar who live in the region around Macas where the species was found.[1]

References

  1. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2010: Mictopsichia Hübner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) from Ecuador. Polish Journal of Entomology 79 (3): 319-326. Full article: .
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