Crepidochares neblinae
Crepidochares neblinae is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Davis in 1990.[1] It is found in Venezuela.
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The length of the forewings is about 8 mm for males and 8.2-8.6 mm for females. The forewings are light grey, heavily irrorated with fuscous and most scales with dark fuscous tips. There are three distinct, irregular bands of dark fuscous traversing the outer half of the wing. There are small patches of cream scales scattered along the costa and the termen. The hindwings are uniform grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.
Etymology
The species is named for Cerro de la Neblina, the type locality.[2]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Crepidochares neblinae". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Neotropical microlepidoptera. XXIII: First report of the family eriocottidae from the new world, with descriptions of new taxa
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