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Eridachtha crossogramma

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Eridachtha crossogramma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Eridachtha
Species:
E. crossogramma
Binomial name
Eridachtha crossogramma
(Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Corthyntis crossogramma Meyrick, 1921

Eridachtha crossogramma is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are light yellow ochreous with the costa rather broadly suffused with fuscous except at the apex, darkest towards the base. The second discal stigma is fuscous. The hindwings are whitish ochreous.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (August 24, 2014). "Eridachtha crossogramma (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Eridachtha crossogramma (Meyrick, 1921)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 87 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.