Acrolepiopsis chirapanthui explained

Acrolepiopsis chirapanthui is a moth of the family Acrolepiidae. It was described by Sigeru Moriuti in 1984. It is found in Thailand[1] (the Chiang Mai Province).

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are brownish-ochreous with scattered black and whitish scales. The hindwings are pale, becoming paler towards the base.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.museum.osakafu-u.ac.jp/html/en/material/detail.php?id=690 Species page at Harmony Museum
  2. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110007707543 A New Acrolepiopsis (Lepidoptera, Acrolepiidae) from Thailand