Erikssonella is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Erikssonella permagna, which is found in South Africa.[1][2]

Erikssonella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Genus: Erikssonella
Janse, 1960
Species:
E. permagna
Binomial name
Erikssonella permagna
(Meyrick, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Compsolechia permagna Meyrick, 1920
  • Schizovalva permagna

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous, with scattered light brownish scales. The discal stigmata are irregular and light ferruginous-brown, with two or three blackish scales. There is a cloudy light ferruginous-brown line along the termen, with a few blackish scales. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Afro Moths
  3. ^ Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 17 (4): 284   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.