Glyphipterix acinacella
Glyphipterix acinacella is a species of sedge moth in the genus Glyphipterix. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882.[1] It is found in Victoria and Queensland.
| Glyphipterix acinacella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Glyphipterigidae |
| Genus: | Glyphipterix |
| Species: | G. acinacella |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyphipterix acinacella Meyrick, 1882 | |
Adults are black or brown with an iridescent silver line across the forewing. The hindwings are plain brown.[2]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Glyphipterix acinacella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- Australian Insects
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