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Cryptolechia dorsoprojecta

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Species of moth

Cryptolechia dorsoprojecta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Cryptolechia
Species: C. dorsoprojecta
Binomial name
Cryptolechia dorsoprojecta
Wang, 2006

Cryptolechia dorsoprojecta is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Wang in 2006. It is found in Fujian, China.

The length of the forewings is 15–16 mm.

Etymology

The species name refers to the large dorsal process of the sacculus and is derived from Latin dorso- (meaning dorsal) and projectus (meaning prominent).

References

  1. Wang, Shu-Xia (2006). "The Cryptolechia Zeller (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) of China (III): Checklist and descriptions of new species". Zootaxa. 1195: 1–29.
Taxon identifiers
Cryptolechia dorsoprojecta


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