Cryptolechia trimaculata

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

Cryptolechia trimaculata
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C. trimaculata
Binomial name
Cryptolechia trimaculata
Wang, 2006

The length of the forewings is about 15 mm. The forewings are brown, with a dark brown dot at the middle of the cell, the end of the cell and the distal one-third of the fold. There is a yellow spot set on the costa halfway and at one-fifth, while another yellow spot is situated at two-thirds the length of the dorsum. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing pattern and is derived from Latin trimaculatus (meaning having three spots).[2]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  2. Wang, Shu-Xia, 2006, The Cryptolechia Zeller (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) of China (III): Checklist and descriptions of new species Zootaxa 1195: 1-29


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