Epiphthora lemurella

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

Epiphthora lemurella 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 New South Wales.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm (0.55 in). The forewings are ochreous fuscous, whitish sprinkled with a moderate snow-white streak along the costa from the base to five-sixths, narrowed posteriorly. There is also a moderate suffused white streak along the fold from the base to the tornus and the apex is mixed with dark fuscous. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References

Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora lemurella 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]): 262 – via Internet Archive.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora lemurella 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]): 262 – via Internet Archive.