Epiphthora achnias

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

Epiphthora achnias
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E. achnias
Binomial name
Epiphthora achnias
Meyrick, 1904

The wingspan is about 11 mm (0.43 in). The forewings are white, irrorated with golden-fuscous and with an oblique bar from the middle of the dorsum reaching half across the wing, and a golden-fuscous spot on the tornus. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

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  2. Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 266. Retrieved 17 June 2020 via Biodiversity Library.


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