Clepsis clemensiana
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Clepsis clemensiana | |
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Clepsis clemensiana | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Clepsis |
Species: | C. clemensiana
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Binomial name | |
Clepsis clemensiana (Fernald, 1879)[1]
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Clepsis clemensiana, Clemens' clepsis moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Canada, the north-eastern and north-western United States, as well as from northern Utah to northern California.[2]
The length of the forewings is 9.6–11.2 mm.
The larvae feed on Poaceae species, as well as on Aster, Symphyotrichum, Apocynum and Solidago species.[3]
Etymology[edit]
The species is named in honour of Dr. James Brackenridge Clemens, who collected the species.
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