Scythris tephrella
Scythris tephrella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2005. It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[1]
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The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The forewings are ivory with several longitudinal, fuscous lines and streaks. There is a thin line in the fold from the base to a dark spot in the midwing and a similar thin line on the subcostal vein. Dark scales form indistinct lines and there is a thin line on the costa to one-third from the base. A small dash is found above the dorsum at one-third. The hindwings are pale grey with a brown tinge, especially distally. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.
Etymology
The species name refers to the pale ash-greyish colour and is derived from Greek tephra (meaning ash).[2]
References
- Afro Moths
- Bengtsson, B.Å. 2005a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, III: Yemen - One new species and notes on some others (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 33(3): 101-110. full article (PDF)
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