Armatophallus hackeri is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Yemen and Ethiopia.
| Armatophallus hackeri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Armatophallus |
| Species: | A. hackeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Armatophallus hackeri Bidzilya, 2015
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The wingspan is 13.8–14 mm (0.54–0.55 in). The forewings are light brown with the costal margin irregularly mottled with black, and with a small black spot near the base and a big spot at three-fourths, as well as a diffuse black pattern of irregular shape near the base. Two black dots are found in the middle of the wing, a small black dot in the corner of the cell, and a whitish diffuse spot at three-fourths on the costal margin. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in mid-November and early May.
Etymology edit
The species is named in honour of Hermann Hacker, who collected the type series.[1]
References edit
- ^ Bidzilya, O.V. 2015: Armatophallus gen. n., a new genus of gelechiid moths (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from the Afrotropical and Oriental regions. Zootaxa, 3981: 413-429. Preview (PDF)