Biology:Deltophora sella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Deltophora |
| Species: | D. sella
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| Deltophora sella (Chambers, 1874)[1]
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Deltophora sella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in the United States (North Carolina, Florida, Arkansas, Texas and California ).[2]
The length of the forewings is 5–7 mm. The forewings are grey or brownish grey, either with or without dark markings. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September and in November.
Subspecies
- Deltophora sella sella (North Carolina, Florida, Arkansas, Texas)
- Deltophora sella atacta (Meyrick, 1927) (south-western Texas)
- Deltophora sella californica Sattler, 1979 (California)
References
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- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Sattler K, 1979: A taxonomic revision of the genus Deltophora Janse, 1950 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Bull Br Mus (Nat Hist), Entomol Ser 38: 263–322. Full article
Wikidata ☰ Q13584458 entry
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