Cryptolechia falsitorophanes

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

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

The length of the forewings is 11.5–12 mm. The forewings are greyish brown to dark brown, with scattered brown scales. There is an inverted yellowish triangular spot at the distal one-sixth, a broad yellowish fascia from the costal half extending beyond the middle of the dorsum, with two black dots on both sides. The termen is whitish yellow. The hindwings are pale brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarity with Cryptolechia torophanes and is derived from Latin falsus (meaning false).[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