Megacraspedus hoplitis
Species of moth
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Megacraspedus hoplitis 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 Western Australia.[1]
| Megacraspedus hoplitis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Megacraspedus |
| Species: | M. hoplitis |
| Binomial name | |
| Megacraspedus hoplitis Meyrick, 1904 | |
The wingspan is 14–15 mm (0.55–0.59 in). The forewings are bronzy greyish ochreous with the costa narrowly white from the base to two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.[2]
