''Crypsitricha'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...

s belonging to the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Tineidae Tineidae is a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera described by Pierre André Latreille in 1810. Collectively, they are known as fungus moths or tineid moths. The family contains considerably more than 3,000 species in more than 300 genera. ...

. It was first described by

Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern m ...

in 1915.

Species

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Crypsitricha agriopa ''Crypsitricha agriopa'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. This species is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are fuscous with a slender ferruginous ...

'' (Meyrick, 1888) *''

Crypsitricha generosa ''Crypsitricha generosa'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Alfred Philpott Alfred Philpott (15 December 1870 – 24 July 1930) was a New Zealand museum curator, entomologist and writer. He was born in Ty ...

'' Philpott, 1926 *''

Crypsitricha mesotypa ''Crypsitricha mesotypa'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. This species is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is 10–14 mm. The forewings are light brownish-ochreous, irregula ...

'' (Meyrick, 1888) *''

Crypsitricha oeceotypa ''Crypsitricha'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family (biology), family Tineidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. Species *''Crypsitricha agriopa'' (Meyrick, 1888) *''Crypsitricha generosa'' Philpott, 1926 *''Crypsitrich ...

'' Diakonoff, 1955 *''

Crypsitricha pharotoma ''Crypsitricha pharotoma'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. This species is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is 8–10 mm. The forewings are light brownish-ochreous, more or ...

'' (Meyrick, 1888) *''

Crypsitricha roseata ''Crypsitricha roseata'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. This species is endemic to New Zealand. The type Type may refer to: Science and technology Computing * Typing, producing te ...

'' (Meyrick, 1913) *''

Crypsitricha stereota ''Crypsitricha roseata'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, irrorated wit ...

'' (Meyrick, 1914)

References

Tineidae Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Tineidae genera {{Tineidae-stub