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Cryptolechia falsitorophanes

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Cryptolechia falsitorophanes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Cryptolechia
Species:
C. falsitorophanes
Binomial name
Cryptolechia falsitorophanes
Wang, 2006

Cryptolechia falsitorophanes is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Wang in 2006. It is found in Hubei, China.

The length of the forewings is 11.5–12 mm.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the similarity with Cryptolechia torophanes and is derived from Latin falsus (meaning false).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Wang, Shu-Xia (2006). "The Cryptolechia Zeller (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) of China (III): Checklist and descriptions of new species". Zootaxa. 1195: 1–29.