Clepsis danilevskyi

Clepsis danilevskyi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Russia (northern European Russia,[2] Mongun-Taiga in Siberia) and Alaska.[3]

Clepsis danilevskyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clepsis
Species:
C. danilevskyi
Binomial name
Clepsis danilevskyi
Kostyuk, 1973[1]
Synonyms
  • Clepsis (Siclobola) firthana Mutuura, 1980

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous yellow with a reddish chocolate brown pattern. The hindwings are dark grey with deep pinkish-yellow granulation near the apex and along the outer margin.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing in July.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Professor Alexsandr Sergeevich Danilevskii.[4][5]

References


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