Acleris kerincina

Acleris kerincina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in western Sumatra at altitudes of about 3,250 meters.

Acleris kerincina
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species:
A. kerincina
Binomial name
Acleris kerincina

The wingspan is 16–19 mm.

Etymology

The species name refers to Mount Kerinci, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315–335. Full article: .


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