Megacraspedus melitopis
Megacraspedus melitopis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[1]
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| Species: | M. melitopis |
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| Megacraspedus melitopis Meyrick, 1904 | |
The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in). The forewings are golden-bronzy-ochreous with the costal edge shining white from near the base to two-thirds. The second discal stigma is minute and dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (ed.). "Megacraspedus". FUNET. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 276. Retrieved 17 June 2020 – via Internet Archive.
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