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Sisurcana leptina

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Sisurcana leptina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Pichincha-Septimo Paraiso Reserve in Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 18.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with a cinnamon hue and blackish brown suffusions and lines. The markings are black-brown. The hindwings are grey-brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the appearance of the species and is derived from leptina (meaning delicate).

References

Sisurcana leptina Wikipedia


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