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Asaphocrita irenica

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Asaphocrita irenica
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A. irenica
Binomial name
Asaphocrita irenica
(Walsingham, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Catacrypsis irenica Walsingham, 1907

Asaphocrita irenica is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in North America, from California to British Columbia.[2]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are grayish white with brown-gray sprinkling. The hindwings are shining yellowish gray.

References

  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Adamski, D; Hodges, R W (1996). "An annotated list of North American Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 98: 708–740.