Pseudomeritastis clarkei
| Pseudomeritastis clarkei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pseudomeritastis |
| Species: | P. clarkei |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudomeritastis clarkei Obraztsov, 1966[1] | |
Pseudomeritastis clarkei is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Colombia.
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are light grey with brown ferruginous markings, edged and in part transversely strigulated with reddish fuscous. The hindwings are pale yellowish, slightly darker externally and cream-white basally.
Etymology
The species is named for its discoverer, Dr. J. F. Gates Clarke.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Obraztsov, 1966, Proc. U.S. natn. Mus. 118: 222.
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