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Mictopsichia janeae

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Mictopsichia janeae
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M. janeae
Binomial name
Mictopsichia janeae
Razowski & Pelz, 2010

Mictopsichia janeae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, consisting of numerous dots situated mainly in median and dorsal parts of the wing. The hindwings are orange yellow with a dark brown apical area with a few proximal paler spots.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Jane Lyons.[1]

References

  1. ^ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz, 2010: Mictopsichia Hübner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) from Ecuador. Polish Journal of Entomology 79 (3): 319-326. Full article: [1].