Armatophallus akagericus
Armatophallus akagericus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Rwanda.
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| Species: | A. akagericus |
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| Armatophallus akagericus Bidzilya, 2015 | |
The wingspan is 13.2–13.4 mm. The forewings are grey, with the veins in the cell and sub-apical area with reddish-brown irroration. The costal margin is mottled with black, a black spot at the base of the costal margin, another black spot at the base at mid-width and three black dots in the cell (two in the middle and one in the corner). There is also an elongate black spot at two-thirds of the costal margin, as well as a diffuse whitish spot at three-fourths of the costa. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in September.
Etymology
The species name refers to the Akagera National Park, the type locality.[1]
References
- Bidzilya, O.V. 2015: Armatophallus gen. n., a new genus of gelechiid moths (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from the Afrotropical and Oriental regions. Zootaxa, 3981: 413-429. Preview (PDF)
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