Cryptolechia chrysocoma

(Cryptolechia chrysocoma)

Description

Cryptolechia chrysocoma is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1905. It is found in Sri Lanka. The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are dark shining purplish-bronzy-fuscous. The costal edge is yellow except at the base and apex. The hindwings are dark bronzy-fuscous.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Cryptolechia
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