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Cryptolechia peditata

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Species of moth

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

Cryptolechia peditata 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 12.5–13 mm. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the foot-shaped valva and is derived from Latin peditatus (meaning foot).

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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