Clepsis nevadae

Clepsis nevadae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela.

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

The wingspan is 15–17 millimetres (0.59–0.67 in). The ground colour of the fore wings is pale brownish cream, sprinkled with brownish and with some brown suffusions and costal dots. The hind wings are cream, but darker on the periphery.

Etymology

The species name refers to the area of distribution, the Sierra Nevada.[2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2006: Tortricidae from Venezuela (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 34 133: 35-79


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