Spiniphallellus fuscescens
| Spiniphallellus fuscescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Spiniphallellus |
| Species: | S. fuscescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiniphallellus fuscescens Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008 | |
Spiniphallellus fuscescens is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Oleksiy V. Bidzilya and Ole Karsholt in 2008. It is found in north-eastern Turkey.[1]
The wingspan is 14–15 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the uniform dark brown forewing and is derived from Latin word fuscus (meaning dark).[2]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Spiniphallellus fuscescens Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Nota lepidopterologica 31 (2): 208