Mictopsichia egae

Mictopsichia egae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Brazil.

Mictopsichia egae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Mictopsichia
Species:
M. egae
Binomial name
Mictopsichia egae
Razowski, 2009

The wingspan is about 16 mm.

Etymology

The name refers to the type locality, Ega, now called Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

References
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  1. Revision of Mictopsichia Hubner with descriptions of new species and two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)


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