Phtheochroa perspicuana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by William Barnes and August Busck in 1920. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas.[2][failed verification]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Phtheochroa |
| Species: | P. perspicuana
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The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in January and August.[3]
References
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- ^ Tortricid.net
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (February 5, 2018). "Species Phtheochroa modestana - Modest Phtheochroa moth - Hodges#3819". BugGuide. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ "620184.00 – 3821 – Phtheochroa perspicuana – (Barnes & Busck, 1920)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 13, 2019.