Crepidochares subtigrina
Crepidochares subtigrina is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922.[1] It is found in Brazil, where it has been recorded only from Amazonas at an area along the Amazon River.
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The length of the forewings is about 7.8 mm, wingspan 17 mm.[2] The forewings are cream to pale yellow crossed by several, slightly darker yellow-brown bands or strigulae. The hindwings are uniform pale cream. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Crepidochares subtigrina". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera'.' 2: 601.
- "Neotropical microlepidoptera. XXIII: First report of the family Eriocottidae from the New World, with descriptions of new taxa".
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