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

Epiphthora autoleuca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Epiphthora
Species:
E. autoleuca
Binomial name
Epiphthora autoleuca
Meyrick, 1904

The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in). The forewings are white, with a few minute fuscous speckles posteriorly. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora autoleuca Meyrick, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 264. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.20163 – via Internet Archive.