Biology:Megacraspedus tristictus

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Short description: Species of moth

Megacraspedus tristictus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Megacraspedus
Species:
M. tristictus
Binomial name
Megacraspedus tristictus
Walsingham, 1910
Synonyms
  • Megacraspedus tristicus

Megacraspedus tristictus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1910. It is found in southern France and Italy.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings are uniform pale ochreous, with two black spots, one in the fold and one at the end of the cell, with a stronger spot on the disc equidistant between them. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13825384 entry