Biology:Neodactylota basilica

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Short description: Species of moth

Neodactylota basilica
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N. basilica
Binomial name
Neodactylota basilica
Hodges, 1966

Neodactylota basilica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1966. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.[1][2]

The wingspan is 10.5–12 mm. The scales on the forewings are buff white with gray-brown apices and dark brown spots. The costal margin, especially basally, is gray brown. The hindwings are fuscous.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13641454 entry