Mirificarma rhodoptera

Mirificarma rhodoptera
Mirificarma rhodoptera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Mirificarma
Species: M. rhodoptera
Binomial name
Mirificarma rhodoptera
(Mann, 1866)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gelechia rhodoptera Mann, 1866

Mirificarma rhodoptera is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Romania, Greece, Turkey, Israel and Lebanon.

The wingspan is 5-7.5 mm for males and 5.5-7 mm for females. There are two forms, a small and large form. The head is mid brown. The forewings are mottled light brown, very faintly pink-tinged, and dark brown.[2] Adults of the typical form have been found in June and July, those of the small form in May and June.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History)
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