Nemapogon scutifera

Nemapogon scutifera is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in Greece[1] and Turkey.

Nemapogon scutifera
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N. scutifera
Binomial name
Nemapogon scutifera
Gaedike, 2007

The wingspan is 9–14 mm. The forewings are yellow-ochre, with a pattern of dark brown stripe-shaped patches at the costa near the base. The hindwings are shining grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shield-shaped ostium and is derived from Latin scutum.[2]

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