Clepsis altitudinarius

(Clepsis altitudinarius)

Description

Clepsis altitudinarius is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Ivan Nikolayevich Filipjev in 1962 and is found in Russia (the Caucasus). The habitat consists of alpine meadows. The wingspan is 18.5-20.5 mm for males and 14–16 mm for females. The forewings are uniform olive green to grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Clepsis
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