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Cryptolechia falsitorophanes

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Species of moth

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

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

The length of the forewings is 11.5–12 mm.

Etymology

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

References

  1. 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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