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Clepsis nevadae

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

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.

References

Clepsis nevadae Wikipedia


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