Crepidochares austrina

Crepidochares austrina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eriocottidae
Genus: Crepidochares
Species: C. austrina
Binomial name
Crepidochares austrina
Davis, 1990

Crepidochares austrina is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Davis in 1990.[1] It is found in Chile.

The length of the forewings is 4.6-6 mm for males and 5.8-6.1 mm for females. The forewings are light bronzy brown, with a complex pattern of pale buff to reddish brown and dark fuscous scales. The hindwings are uniform shiny grey. Adults are on wing from the mid-November to mid-December in one generation per year.

Etymology

The species name refers to the more southern distribution when compared to the only other Chilean eriocottid, Crepidochares aridula and is derived from Latin austrinus (meaning southern).[2]

References

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