Clepsis terevalva

Clepsis terevalva is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.

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

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with brown marginal lines. The hindwings are whitish, slightly tinged with brownish on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the structure of the valva and is derived from Greek teren (meaning delicate).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41


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