Cilix patula

(Cilix patula)

Description

Cilix patula is a moth in the family Drepanidae first described by Watson in 1968. It is found in Yunnan, China. The length of the forewings is 10-12.5 mm for males and 11-12.5 mm for females. Adults are similar to Cilix danieli (from which it can only be distinguished by comparing the male genitalia) and Cilix filipjevi, from which it can be distinguished by the broader medial marking of the forewings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Drepanidae
Genus:Cilix
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