Epiphthora zalias
| Epiphthora zalias | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Epiphthora |
| Species: | E. zalias |
| Binomial name | |
| Epiphthora zalias (Meyrick, 1922) | |
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Epiphthora zalias is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia.[1]
The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are white, suffusedly speckled with yellowish grey except on the margins. There are some darker specks towards the apex. The hindwings are white.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora zalias (Meyrick, 1922)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ↑ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (16): 500.
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