Terthreutis kevini
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Terthreutis |
| Species: | T. kevini
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| Terthreutis kevini | |
Terthreutis kevini is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, tinged with pale brownish, with brown strigulation (fine streaks). The terminal area is suffused with brownish ochreous. The hindwings are whitish cream, slightly mixed with ochreous on the periphery.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Mr. Kevin R. Tuck.[2]
References
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J., 2008, On two South Asian genera Ceramea Diakonoff and Terthreutis Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Polish Journal of Entomology 77 (4): 283-299. [1]