Epiphthora hexagramma

Epiphthora hexagramma
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Epiphthora
Species:	E. hexagramma
Binomial name
	Epiphthora hexagramma; (Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
	Apatetris hexagramma Meyrick, 1921;

Epiphthora hexagramma is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.^[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are white with about six irregular longitudinal slender streaks of fuscous irroration (sprinkles). The hindwings are rather dark grey.^[2]

References edit

^ Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora hexagramma (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (14): 424. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2014). "Epiphthora hexagramma (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

[2] Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (14): 424. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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