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Terthreutis kevini

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Terthreutis

Terthreutis kevini is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Thailand.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, tinged with pale brownish, with brown strigulation (fine streaks). The terminal area is suffused with brownish ochreous. The hindwings are whitish cream, slightly mixed with ochreous on the periphery.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Mr. Kevin R. Tuck.

References

Terthreutis kevini Wikipedia