Crypsitricha roseata explained

Crypsitricha roseata is a species of moth in the family Tineidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3] The type locality of this species is the suburb of Wadestown, in Wellington.

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are light rosy-purple-brownish with about eight small blackish costal marks and an irregular brown mark on the fold towards the base, terminated by a few blackish scales, and edged with some whitish suffusion. There is a narrow oblique brown fascia from before the middle of the costa to beyond the middle of the dorsum, partially edged with blackish posteriorly. A streak of brown suffusion runs from the middle of the disc to the middle of the termen, including a line of black scales, and edged above posteriorly by a fine white streak. The hindwings are grey.[4]

Notes and References

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  2. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 60. 8 February 2018. 22 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722101744/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Crypsitricha roseata (Meyrick, 1913). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 8 February 2018.
  4. Meyrick. Edward. 1913. Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. en. 45. 22–29. Biodiversity Heritage Library.