Clepsis moeschleriana
Clepsis moeschleriana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kyrgyzstan,[2] Russia[3] and North America, where it has been recorded from Alaska to Newfoundland, south in the mountains to New Hampshire, Colorado and Utah. The habitat consists of alpine and subalpine areas.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Clepsis |
| Species: | C. moeschleriana |
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| Clepsis moeschleriana | |
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The wingspan is 15–23 mm. The forewings vary from pale white to reddish brown. The hindwings vary from off-white to grey.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to June in Russia and from June to August in North America.[5]
The larvae feed on Delphinium barbeyi.[6]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Trematerra, P., 2010: Clepsis trifasciata sp. n. with notes on some Lepidoptera Tortricidae from Kirgizstan. Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Serie II 42 (1): 1-10. Abstract and full article:
- Fauna Europaea
- University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide
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