Compsolechia neurophora
Appearance
Compsolechia neurophora | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Compsolechia |
Species: | C. neurophora
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Binomial name | |
Compsolechia neurophora Meyrick, 1922
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Compsolechia neurophora is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]
The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The forewings are deep purple, more or less sprinkled with grey whitish, on the posterior fourth of the wing veins 3-7 are marked with light greyish streaks, while 2 and 8 are slightly indicated. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (October 30, 2018). "Compsolechia neurophora Meyrick, 1922". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1922: 98.
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