Anaptilora isocosma

Anaptilora isocosma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Anaptilora
Species: A. isocosma
Binomial name
Anaptilora isocosma
(Meyrick, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Anaptiplora isocosma Meyrick, 1904

Anaptilora isocosma is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1904.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory and Queensland.[2]

The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are white, with a moderate straight dark brown basal fascia and a broad slightly oblique straight ochreous-brown postmedian fascia. There is an ochreous-yellowish suffusion towards the apex and there are some cloudy dark fuscous dots around the apex and upper part of the termen. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Anaptilora isocosma". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  2. Anaptilora at funet
  3. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 29 (2) : 390


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