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Clepsis assensiodes

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Clepsis assensiodes is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Pichincha-Septimo Paraiso Reserve).

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamy sprinkled with dark brown and suffused with grey in some parts. The markings are dark brown. The hindwings are creamy, but greyish brown from beyond the middle.

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarity with Clepsis assensus, plus odes (meaning shape).

References

Clepsis assensiodes Wikipedia


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