Crepidochares aridula

(Crepidochares aridula)

Description

Crepidochares aridula is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Davis in 1990. It is found in central Chile. The length of the forewings is 5.2-6.1 mm for males and about 4.5 mm for females. The forewings are greyish white, irrorated with darker reddish brown to fuscous scales and with a distinct pattern of oblique bands. The hindwings are uniform pale grey. Adults are on wing from the end of October to December.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Eriocottidae
Genus:Crepidochares
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