Clepsis microceria

Clepsis microceria is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Clepsis microceria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clepsis
Species:
C. microceria
Binomial name
Clepsis microceria

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brown cream, suffused with brown and with brown dots and strigulae (fine streaks). The hindwings are grey-brown, but paler basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the termination of the sacculus and is derived from Greek micros (meaning small), ceria or cerast (meaning horny) and the suffix -ia (expressing a similarity).[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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