Acompsia caucasella
Acompsia caucasella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae which is endemic to Caucasus Mountains.
| Acompsia caucasella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Acompsia |
| Species: | A. caucasella |
| Binomial name | |
| Acompsia caucasella Huemer & Karsholt, 2002 | |
The wingspan is 19–22 millimetres (0.75–0.87 in) for males. The forewings are light ochreous brown with some yellow, mottled with medium brown scales at the base and in the centre of the forewing. The hindwings are grey. Adults are on wing in July.
Etymology
The species is named after the type region.[1]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Acompsia caucasella.
- "A review of the genus Acompsia Huebner, 1825, with description of new species (Gelechiidae)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 25: 109–151. 2002.
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