Crepidochares aridula explained

Crepidochares aridula is a moth in the family Eriocottidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1990. 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).[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://biostor.org/reference/55908 Neotropical microlepidoptera. XXIII: First report of the family eriocottidae from the new world, with descriptions of new taxa

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