Crepidochares aridula
| Crepidochares aridula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eriocottidae |
| Genus: | Crepidochares |
| Species: | C. aridula |
| Binomial name | |
| Crepidochares aridula Davis, 1990 | |
Crepidochares aridula is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Davis in 1990.[1] 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.
Etymology
The species name refers to the more xeric habitat of this species and is derived from Latin aridulus (diminutive of dry).[2]
References
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