Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Heteralcis | |
Heteralcis clavata is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Park in 2001. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The wingspan is 12.5–13.5 mm. There are four well-developed brown fascia on the forewings with the median and postmedian fascia connected medially. The hindwings are orange white.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the distal part of the valva in the male genitalia.
References
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