Acompsia schepleri

Acompsia schepleri is a moth of the family Gelechiidae which is endemic to central Turkey. The habitat consists of mountainous areas.

Acompsia schepleri
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A. schepleri
Binomial name
Acompsia schepleri
Huemer & Karsholt, 2002

The wingspan is 22–24 millimetres (0.87–0.94 in) for males. The forewings are light brown, with stripes of black scales between veins. The hindwings are brown grey. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded in mid August.

Etymology

The species is named for Danish lepidopterist Fritz Schepler who collected the type series.[1]

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