Amphigenes

Amphigenes is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Amphigenes tartarea, which is found in New Guinea.[1]

Amphigenes
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Amphigenes

Meyrick, 1921
Species:
A. tartarea
Binomial name
Amphigenes tartarea
Meyrick, 1921

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are dark purple-fuscous. The hindwings are blackish.[2]

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