''Cliniodes inferalis'' is a
moth in the family
Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2011. It is found in
Costa Rica
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and the eastern Andes from the Valle de Cauca in
Colombia
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to
Peru (Junín).
The length of the forewings is 15–17 mm for males and 17–18 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in January, February and from May to November.
Etymology
The species name refers to the maculation that is darker than ''
Cliniodes superbalis'', from which its distinct status is inferred. The name is derived from Latin ''infera'' (meaning the lower world).
References
Moths described in 2011
Eurrhypini
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