Asaphocrita sciaphilella

Asaphocrita sciaphilella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States, including Kentucky, Texas[1] and California.[2]

Asaphocrita sciaphilella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Blastobasidae
Genus:
Asaphocrita
Species:
A. sciaphilella
Binomial name
Asaphocrita sciaphilella
(Zeller, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Blastobasis sciaphilella Zeller, 1873
  • Catacrypsis stygna Walsingham, 1907
  • Holcocera triangularisella Chambers, 1875

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are tawny vinous gray with a purplish sheen. The hindwings are brownish gray.

References
  1. Adamski, D; Hodges, R W (1996). "An annotated list of North American Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 98: 708–740.
  2. "Moth Photographers Group – Asaphocrita sciaphilella – 1212". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-13.


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