Clepsis laetornata

Clepsis laetornata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Yunnan, China.

Clepsis laetornata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clepsis
Species:
C. laetornata
Binomial name
Clepsis laetornata
Wang Li & Wang, 2003[1]

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brown with a dark brown basal blotch, median fascia and subapical blotch. The basal portion of the costal edge is yellow-brown. The hindwings are pale grey, but the termen is somewhat yellow.

Etymology

The species name refers to the distinct basal blotch, median fascia and subapical blotch on the forewings and is derived from Latin laetus (meaning distinct) and ornatus (meaning ornate).[2]

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