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Heteralcis clavata

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Heteralcis clavata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Heteralcis
Species:
H. clavata
Binomial name
Heteralcis clavata
(Park, 2001)
Synonyms
  • Alciphanes clavata Park, 2001

Heteralcis clavata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2001. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 12.5–13.5 mm.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the shape of the distal part of the valva in the male genitalia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (April 30, 2016). "Heteralcis clavata (Park, 2001)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Park, K. T. & Wu, C. S., 2001: Additional faunistic data and discussions of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) from Sri Lanka, with descriptions of seven new species. Insecta Koreana, 18(2): 139-152. Full article: [1].