Scrobipalpa ocyphanes

Scrobipalpa ocyphanes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Scrobipalpa
Species:	S. ocyphanes
Binomial name
	Scrobipalpa ocyphanes; (Meyrick, 1937)
Synonyms
	Homaloxestis ocyphanes Meyrick, 1937;

Scrobipalpa ocyphanes is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1937. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in). The forewings are light fuscous, the costa narrowly ochreous-yellow, interrupted by a small dark fuscous spot at two-thirds, the costal edge blackish towards the base. The plical and second discal stigma are dark fuscous and the dorsal edge is dark fuscous on the basal one-fourth. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
Afro Moths
Exotic Microlepidoptera 5 (3): 95

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[1] Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.

[2] Afro Moths

[3] Exotic Microlepidoptera 5 (3): 95