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Crypsicharis enthetica

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Crypsicharis enthetica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Crypsicharis
Species:
C. enthetica
Binomial name
Crypsicharis enthetica
Meyrick, 1922

Crypsicharis enthetica is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Their wingspan is about 22 mm. Their forewings are white, sprinkled with light ochreous brown except along the costa, the dorsal half tinged whitish ochreous, the dorsal area beneath the fold more thickly irrorated (sprinkled) with light brown. The plical and second discal stigmata form small brown spots and there is a thick inwards-oblique brown streak from the dorsum at two-thirds nearly to the middle of the disc, rather expanded on the dorsum. A marginal series of brown dots is found around the apex and termen. The hindwings are whitish grey ochreous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Crypsicharis enthetica Meyrick, 1922". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (28 September 2010). "Crypsicharis Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.