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Crepidochares subtigrina

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Eriocottidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Crepidochares

Crepidochares subtigrina is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil, where it has been recorded only from Amazonas at an area along the Amazon River.

The length of the forewings is about 7.8 mm. The forewings are cream to pale yellow crossed by several, slightly darker yellow brown bands or strigulae. The hindwings are uniform pale cream. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.

References

Crepidochares subtigrina Wikipedia