Sarisophora dispila

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Sarisophora dispila is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory.[1]

Sarisophora dispila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Sarisophora
Species:
S. dispila
Binomial name
Sarisophora dispila
(Turner, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Styloceros dispila Turner, 1919
  • Lecithocera dispila

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are fuscous. The stigmata are dark fuscous, the first discal large and round and found at one-third, the second discal similar, found before two-thirds, the plical minute and found beneath the first discal. The hindwings are pale grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 157   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.