Biology:Epiphthora acropasta

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Short description: Species of moth

Epiphthora acropasta
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Arthropoda
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Insecta
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Gelechiidae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Epiphthora
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Binomial name
Epiphthora acropasta
Turner, 1919

Epiphthora acropasta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings are white with scanty pale ochreous-fuscous irroration, more pronounced near the apex. The discal dots are not defined and there is an ochreous-fuscous dot at the tornus, another beneath the costa at four-fifths, and several between this and the apex. The hindwings are whitish.[2]

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 110 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q22285299 entry