Sphaleractis epiclysta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Sphaleractis
Species:
S. epiclysta
Binomial name
Sphaleractis epiclysta
Meyrick, 1920

Sphaleractis epiclysta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1920. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Tasmania.[1]

The wingspan is 9โ€“11 mm. The forewings are fuscous suffusedly sprinkled with dark fuscous and with the costa from one-third to near the apex suffused with white mixed with dark fuscous sprinkles. The second discal stigma is dark fuscous. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Sphaleractis epiclysta Meyrick, 1920". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. โ†‘ Meyrick, Edward (March 1920) Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (10): 299. via Internet Archive. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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