Pseudomeritastis clarkei

Pseudomeritastis clarkei is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Colombia.

Pseudomeritastis clarkei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pseudomeritastis
Species:
P. clarkei
Binomial name
Pseudomeritastis clarkei
Obraztsov, 1966[1]

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are light grey with brown-ferruginous markings, edged and in part transversely strigulated (finely streaked) with reddish fuscous. The hindwings are pale yellowish, slightly darker externally and cream white basally.

Etymology

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The species is named for its discoverer, Dr. J. F. Gates Clarke.[2]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Obraztsov, 1966, Proceedings of the United States National Museum 118: 222. [1]  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.