Ascalenia imbella

Ascalenia imbella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Kasy in 1975. It is found in southern Iran.

Ascalenia imbella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cosmopterigidae
Genus:
Ascalenia
Species:
A. imbella
Binomial name
Ascalenia imbella
Kasy, 1975[1]

The wingspan is 8-8.7 mm. The forewings are blackish with lighter sprinkling. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Ascalenia imbella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  2. Walshiidae aus der Umgebung von Bandar-Abbas, Südiran (Lepidopt.)


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