Cryptina
Cryptina
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Ichneumonoidea
- Family: Ichneumonidae
- Subfamily: Cryptinae
- Tribe: Cryptini
- Subtribe: Cryptina
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptina: //kɹɪpˈtiː.nə//
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Summary
Commatica cryptina is a moth in the family Gelechiidae described by Walsingham in 1911, found in Mexico (Tabasco).
Physical Characteristics
Wingspan is 8–9 mm. Forewings are dark tawny brownish fuscous with steely grey scales and a slender pale steel-grey streak. Hindwings are dark bronzy brownish.
Identification Tips
Look for the slender pale steel-grey streak on the forewings and the distinctive coloration.
Habitat
Found in Mexico, specifically in Tabasco.
Distribution
Mexico
Tags
- Cryptina
- moth
- Gelechiidae
- Commatica cryptina