Acleris schiasma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. schiasma
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| Acleris schiasma | |
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, preserved in the form of two costal spots. The dorsal and terminal areas are cream brownish and the rest of the wing is blackish grey, sprinkled with black. The markings are blackish grey with black edges marked by scales. The hindwings are brownish grey.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to the sombre colouration of the forewings and is derived from Greek skiasma (meaning shade, obscurity).[2]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Acleris schiasma.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: [1].