Meridemis validana
Species of moth
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Meridemis validana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Vietnam.
| Meridemis validana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Meridemis |
| Species: | M. validana |
| Binomial name | |
| Meridemis validana | |
The wingspan is 13 mm for males and 19 mm for females.
Etymology
The species name refers to female genitalia and is derived from Latin validana (meaning strong).[2]
