Biology:Macrocalcara undina

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Short description: Species of moth

Macrocalcara undina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Macrocalcara
Species:
M. undina
Binomial name
Macrocalcara undina
(Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Apatetris undina Meyrick, 1921

Macrocalcara undina is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are whitish, thinly speckled with fuscous. The hindwings are whitish grey.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (February 9, 2015). "Macrocalcara undina (Meyrick, 1921)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/apatetrinae/macrocalcara/#undina. Retrieved September 6, 2020. 
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Macrocalcara undina (Meyrick, 1921)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/MACRUNDI. Retrieved September 6, 2020. 
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum 8 (2): 64. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/202863#page/138/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13803730 entry