Cimitra seclusella

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Cimitra seclusella
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C. seclusella
Binomial name
Cimitra seclusella
Walker, 1864
Synonyms
  • Hapsifera affabilisMeyrick, 1931
  • Hapsifera contextaMeyrick, 1916
  • Scalidomia hoeneiPetersen, 1991
  • Tinea inconcisellaWalker, 1864
  • Tinea spernatellaWalker, 1864

Cimitra seclusella is a moth of the family Tineidae first described by Francis Walker in 1864. [1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka, [2] Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia and Java.

Adult wingspan is 21 mm. Head, thorax and abdomen grayish brown. Semi erect scales found on the top of the head and on the face. Forewings rough scaled with four-five erect scaled ill-defined tufts. Frenulum single short and a stumpy bristle. [3]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Cimitra seclusella Walker, 1864". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 via Academia.
  3. "Cimitra seclusella Walker, 1864". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 5 October 2018.