Epiphthora thyellias
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| Epiphthora thyellias | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Epiphthora |
| Species: | E. thyellias |
| Binomial name | |
| Epiphthora thyellias Meyrick, 1904 | |
Epiphthora thyellias is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.[1]
The wingspan is about 13 mm (0.51 in). The forewings are white, suffused with whitish ochreous except towards the apex, irregularly sprinkled with dark fuscous. There is a broad longitudinal streak of dark fuscous irroration (sprinkles) from before the middle of the disc to the apex. The hindwings are ochreous whitish.[2]
