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Zacorisca leura

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Zacorisca

Zacorisca leura is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Seram Island of Indonesia. The habitat consists of upper montane forests.

The wingspan is about 32 mm. The basal third of the forewings is whitish, gradually suffused creamish brown towards the middle. The remaining posterior part of the wing is brownish, finely tinged with brown at the costa. The hindwings are pale brownish, with an orange rust admixture.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings and is derived from Greek leuros (meaning smooth).

References

Zacorisca leura Wikipedia