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Leaf Roller Moth
Clepsis sp.
16.7131, -92.6126
Field Notes
Description:
A small 1 cm reddish-brown moth on a Peach Tree. It was incredibly well camouflaged on the bark of the tree. Family Tortricidae (Leaf Roller Moths), Subfamily Torticinae. The larvae roll a leaf together with silk to hide in while feeding.
Habitat:
Semi-rural residential area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico 2,200 meters.
Notes:
Many thanks to Juan Carlos Garcia and Jason Dombroskie of Cornell for the identification.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
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