''Metachanda crypsitricha'' is a moth species in the oecophorine tribe

Metachandini ''Metachanda'' is the sole genus in tribe Metachandini of moth subfamily Oecophorinae. Metachandini was originally described as family Metachandidae by Edward Meyrick in 1911, and at the time also contained the genus '' Chanystis'', which is cur ...

. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. Its type locality is Mahé Island, Seychelles. It also occurs on

Silhouette Island Silhouette Island lies northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. It has an area of 20.1 km2 and has a population of 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe ...

and

Anonyme Island Anonyme Island is a small granitic island (0.1 km²) in the Seychelles, lying 700 m off the east coast of Mahé, Seychelles, Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport. History The island was named after a 180-ton sailing ...

, both also part of Seychelles.

References

Oecophorinae Moths described in 1911 Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Moths of Seychelles {{Oecophoridae-stub