Clepsis terevalva
Clepsis terevalva is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Clepsis |
| Species: | C. terevalva |
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| 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]
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References
- tortricidae.com
- Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41
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