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''Sisurcana microbaccata'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream brown with brown suffusions, costal spots, base and terminal area. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.


Etymology

The species name refers to the refractive dots on the forewing and is derived from Greek ''micros'' (meaning small) and ''baccatus'' (meaning covered with pearls)., 2009: ''Tortricidae'' (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. ''Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia'' 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article


References

Moths described in 2009 Sisurcana Moths of South America Taxa named by Józef Razowski {{Atteriini-stub