Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Clepsis | |
Clepsis terevalva is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.
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).
References
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