Pseudomeritastis clarkei

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

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]

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

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

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