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Procrica parisii

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Procrica

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

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, with brownish strigulation (fine streaks) and brown markings with rust suffusions. The hindwings are cream grey, tinged with brownish apically.

Etymology

The species is named for Mr Francesco Parisi who collected the species.

References

Procrica parisii Wikipedia