| Epiphthora megalornis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Epiphthora |
| Species: | E. megalornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Epiphthora megalornis Meyrick, 1904 | |
Epiphthora megalornis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 16–20 mm (0.63–0.79 in). The forewings are whitish, finely irrorated (sprinkled) with rather dark fuscous and with the costal edge slenderly white from one-fourth to three-fourths. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora megalornis Meyrick, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ↑ Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 261. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.20163 – via Internet Archive.
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