Sisurcana brasiliana

Sisurcana brasiliana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Sisurcana
Species: S. brasiliana
Binomial name
Sisurcana brasiliana
Razowski, 2004

Sisurcana brasiliana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Brazil (Santa Catarina, Paraná).[1]

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish creamy with brownish suffusions and brown strigulation (fine streaks) and reticulation (net-like pattern). The markings are also brown. The hindwings are brown.[2]

References

  1. Razowski, J. & V.O. Becker, 2011: Systematic and faunistic data on Neotropical Tortricidae: Phricanthini, Tortricini, Atteriini, Polyorthini, Chlidanotini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 39 (154): 161-181.
  2. Razowski, J., 2004: Atteriini collected in Brazil, with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologica 32(128): 347-353. Full article: .
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