Cryptolechia bifoliolata

Cryptolechia bifoliolata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Cryptolechia
Species: C. bifoliolata
Binomial name
Cryptolechia bifoliolata
Wang, 2006

Cryptolechia bifoliolata is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Wang in 2006.[1] It is found in China (Fujian).

The length of the forewings is about 16.5 mm. The forewings are greyish black with a yellow spot at the costal half and at three-fourth and at the tornus. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the distal shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin bifoliolatus (meaning bilobed).[2]

References

  1. LepIndex
  2. Wang, Shu-Xia, 2006, The Cryptolechia Zeller (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) of China (III): Checklist and descriptions of new species Zootaxa 1195: 1-29