Biology:Crepidochares aridula

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Short description: Species of moth

Crepidochares aridula
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eriocottidae
Genus: Crepidochares
Species:
C. aridula
Binomial name
Crepidochares aridula
Davis, 1990

Crepidochares aridula is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Davis in 1990.[1] It is found in central Chile .

Adults are on wing from the end of October to December.

Etymology

The species name refers to the more xeric habitat of this species and is derived from Latin aridulus (diminutive of dry).[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13482062 entry