Biology:Erikssonella
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Short description: Genus of moths
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Erikssonella Janse, 1960 |
| Species: | E. permagna
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| Erikssonella permagna (Meyrick, 1920)
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Erikssonella is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Erikssonella permagna, which is found in South Africa .[1][2]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous, with scattered light brownish scales. The discal stigmata are irregular and light ferruginous-brown, with two or three blackish scales. There is a cloudy light ferruginous-brown line along the termen, with a few blackish scales. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]
References
- ↑ funet.fi
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 17 (4): 284
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Wikidata ☰ Q5389060 entry
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