Biology:Tornodoxa paraleptopalta

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Short description: Species of moth

Tornodoxa paraleptopalta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Tornodoxa
Species:
T. paraleptopalta
Binomial name
Tornodoxa paraleptopalta
Ueda, 2012

Tornodoxa paraleptopalta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ueda in 2012.[1][failed verification] It is found in Japan [2] (Honshu, Kyushu).

The forewings are whitish, irregularly tinged with pale brownish grey and scattered with fuscous scales. The dorsal half is tinged with pale brownish grey. The hindwings are light grey.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, George, ed (February 2005). "Scientific name search". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/search/. 
  2. Tornodoxa at funet
  3. Ueda, T., 2012: Four new species of the tribe Chelariini (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from Japan. Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan 63(2): 79-86. [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q20721733 entry