Seticosta tinga

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

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

The wingspan is 25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish, preserved in the form of two interfasciae with brownish maculation along their median parts. The remaining area is chestnut brown with brown marks. The hindwings are creamish with dense grey strigulation.

Etymology

The species name refers to Tiango, the type locality.[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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