Cryptolechia municipalis explained

Cryptolechia municipalis is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1920.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are light greyish-ochreous irrorated fuscous, the costa suffused are dark fuscous towards the base. The stigmata is dark fuscous, the plical hardly before the first discal, the second discal forming a small transverse spot. There is a marginal series of cloudy dark fuscous dots around the apex and termen. The hindwings are whitish-grey.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Note: This source does not mention "Cryptolechia", but it references the original description linked below.
  2. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/cryptolechiinae/cryptolechia/ "Cryptolechia Zeller, 1852"
  3. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid02meyr#page/316/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera 2: 316