Cryptolechia bifoliolata

Cryptolechia bifoliolata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Depressariidae
Genus:	Cryptolechia
Species:	C. bifoliolata
Binomial name
	Cryptolechia bifoliolata; Wang, 2006

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

The length of the forewings is about 16.5 mm. The forewings are greyish black with a yellow spot at the costal half and at three-fourths and the tornus. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the distal shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin bifoliolatus (meaning bilobed).[1]

References

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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[1] Wang, Shu-Xia (2006). "The Cryptolechia Zeller (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) of China (III): Checklist and descriptions of new species". Zootaxa. 1195: 1–29.