| Odites cuculans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Odites |
| Species: | O. cuculans |
| Binomial name | |
| Odites cuculans Meyrick, 1918 | |
Odites cuculans is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Mozambique and the Republic of the Congo.
The wingspan is 15–19 mm. The forewings are whitish yellowish with the costal edge sometimes slightly brownish tinged anteriorly. There is a blackish dot towards the costa in the middle, and one on the lower angle of the cell. The hindwings are whitish ochreous.
References
- Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Odites cuculans Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Odites cuculans Meyrick, 1918". Afromoths. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Meyrick, E. (August 1918). "South African Micro-Lepidoptera Supplement". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 6 (2): 54 – via Sabinet.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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| Odites cuculans | |
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