Sorhagenia taurensis is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Asia Minor.

Sorhagenia taurensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Sorhagenia
Species:
S. taurensis
Binomial name
Sorhagenia taurensis
Koster & Sinev, 2003

The wingspan is 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in). Adults have been recorded in mid July.[1]

Etymology

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The species is named for the type location, the Taurus Mountains.

References

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  1. ^ J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8, S. 175.