Sophronia orientalis

Sophronia orientalis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Shaanxi).[1]

Sophronia orientalis
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S. orientalis
Binomial name
Sophronia orientalis
Li & Zheng, 1998

The wingspan is 12.5–15 mm. Adults are similar to Sophronia illustrella and Sophronia marginella, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.[2]

References

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  2. Li, H.; Zheng, Z. 1998: Two new species of the genus Sophronia Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Acta entomologica sinica, 41(3): 306-309. Abstract and full article (PDF)
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