Clepsis peguncus

Clepsis peguncus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Clepsis
Species:	C. peguncus
Binomial name
	Clepsis peguncus; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2013[1]

Clepsis peguncus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Papallacta Province).

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale orange, preserved in the form of two costal blotches followed by three posterior spots. The remaining area is dark brown. The hindwings are dark brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from Greek pegos (meaning thick).[2]

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References

tortricidae.com
Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2013: Accessions to the fauna of Neotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 56 (1): 9-40. Full article: .

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2013: Accessions to the fauna of Neotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 56 (1): 9-40. Full article: .