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Seticosta constricta

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Seticosta constricta
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S. constricta
Binomial name
Seticosta constricta

Seticosta constricta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream suffused with brownish. The hindwings are cream, basally suffused with greyish brown mainly on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the median constriction of the valva and is derived from Latin constrictio.[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: [1].