Epiphthora belonodes

Epiphthora belonodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Epiphthora
Species:	E. belonodes
Binomial name
	Epiphthora belonodes; Meyrick, 1904

Epiphthora belonodes is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[1]

The wingspan is 13–14 mm (0.51–0.55 in). The forewings are whitish, densely irrorated (sprinkled) with dark fuscous and with an undefined white streak along the submedian fold. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora belonodes Meyrick, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 261 – via Internet Archive.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora belonodes Meyrick, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

[2] Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 261 – via Internet Archive.