Heteralcis clavata explained

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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . April 30, 2016 . Heteralcis clavata (Park, 2001) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 4, 2019.
2. &, 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: http://img.kisti.re.kr/originalView/originalView.jsp.