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Cryptolechia sticta

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Species of moth

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

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

The length of the forewings is 16–16.5 mm. The forewings are lutescent (yellowish). The hindwings are pale grey.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the black dots of the forewing and is derived from Latin stictus (meaning spotted).

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 sticta


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