Biology:Pseudomeritastis clarkei
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Short description: Species of moth
| Pseudomeritastis clarkei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pseudomeritastis |
| Species: | P. clarkei
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudomeritastis clarkei Obraztsov, 1966[1]
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Pseudomeritastis clarkei is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. 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 (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
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Obraztsov, 1966, Proceedings of the United States National Museum 118: 222. [1]
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Wikidata ☰ Q13644185 entry
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