Seticosta constricta

Seticosta constricta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Seticosta
Species: S. constricta
Binomial name
Seticosta constricta
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

Seticosta constricta is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. 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: .
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