Megacraspedus attritellus

Megacraspedus attritellus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (Lower Volga, southern Ural) and possibly Turkey.

Megacraspedus attritellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Megacraspedus
Species:
M. attritellus
Binomial name
Megacraspedus attritellus

The wingspan is 10.5–12 mm (0.41–0.47 in). The ground colour of the forewings is white, the costal, dorsal and apical areas with brown-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale fuscous.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Junnilainen, J. et al. 2010: The gelechiid fauna of the southern Ural Mountains, part II: list of recorded species with taxonomic notes (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa, 2367: 1–68. Preview