Scythris tephrella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2005. It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[1]

Scythris tephrella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. tephrella
Binomial name
Scythris tephrella
Bengtsson, 2005

The wingspan is 12–13 mm.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Afro Moths
  2. ^ Bengtsson, B.Å. 2005a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, III: Yemen - One new species and notes on some others (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 33(3): 101-110. full article (PDF)