Chlamydastis habrolepis

Blanchard & Knudson, 1986

Chlamydastis habrolepis is a in the Depressariidae, described by Blanchard and Knudson in 1986. The is known from southern Texas in North America. It belongs to a of small moths, many of which are associated with concealed feeding habits. The specific epithet "habrolepis" refers to fine or delicate .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chlamydastis habrolepis: /klæmɪˈdæstɪs hæbrəˈlɛpɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from southern Texas, North America. No additional locality records have been published.

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Etymology

The specific epithet "habrolepis" derives from Greek roots meaning "delicate" or "fine" (habro-) and "" (lepis), referring to the scaling of the wings.

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