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Procrica dinshona

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Procrica

Procrica dinshona is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ethiopia.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellow, slightly tinged with orange and with brown and pale brownish strigulae (fine streaks) and dots. The hindwings are greyish cream.

Etymology

The species name refers to Dinsho Lodge in the Bale Mountains, the type locality.

References

Procrica dinshona Wikipedia