Biology:Gnorimoschema nilsi

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Short description: Species of moth

Gnorimoschema nilsi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Gnorimoschema
Species:
G. nilsi
Binomial name
Gnorimoschema nilsi
Huemer, 1996

Gnorimoschema nilsi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Peter Huemer in 1996. It is found in the Alps of Austria and Italy.[1][2]

The length of the forewings is 6.8–8 mm. The ground colour consists of white scales with greyish-brown tips. There rust-brown scales along the veins and well defined dark grey-brown costal, discocellular, plical and basal dots. The hindwings are dark grey brown with a satin luster. Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-July to mid-August.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13644688 entry