Spiniphallellus fuscescens
| Spiniphallellus fuscescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Spiniphallellus |
| Species: | S. fuscescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiniphallellus fuscescens Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008 | |
Spiniphallellus fuscescens is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Bidzilya and Karsholt in 2008. It is found in north-eastern Turkey.[1]
The wingspan is 14-15 mm. The forewings are covered with light grey, blackish-tipped scales and mottled with brown. The black stigmata in the middle of the wing are indistinct. There are light brown scales in the fold and as a faint, oblique fascia at three-fourths. The hindwings are grey, with the central part whitish grey. Adults are on wing from mid-June to late July.
Etymology
The species name refers to the uniform dark brown forewing and is derived from Latin fuscus (meaning dark).[2]
References
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