Clepsis flavifasciaria

Clepsis flavifasciaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clepsis
Species: C. flavifasciaria
Binomial name
Clepsis flavifasciaria
Wang Li & Wang, 2003[1]

Clepsis flavifasciaria is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in China (Shaanxi).

The length of the forewings is 9.5 mm for males and 10.5 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is blackish brown, with brightly yellowish fascia below the costal edge. The hindwings are yellow, with a black termen.

Etymology

The species name refers to the brightly yellowish fascia below the costal edge of the forewings and is derived from Latin flavus (meaning yellow) and fasciarius (meaning fascia).[2]

References

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