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Palumbina fissilis

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Palumbina fissilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Palumbina
Species:
P. fissilis
Binomial name
Palumbina fissilis
(Meyrick, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Thyrsostoma fissilis Meyrick, 1918

Palumbina fissilis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Assam, India.[1]

The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings are grey with white markings and a narrow inwardly oblique fascia at one-third, as well as two transversely placed connected triangular spots in the disc at two-thirds. There is a spot crossing the wing near the apex. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 3, 2018). "Palumbina fissilis (Meyrick, 1918)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 121. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.