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 Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. 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]

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