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Cuproxena platuncus

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Cuproxena platuncus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, with indistinct brownish admixture and dispersed brown scales. The hindwings are cream.

Etymology

The species name refers to the structure of the uncus and is derived from Greek platys (meaning flat).

References

Cuproxena platuncus Wikipedia


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