Ardozyga scytina
Ardozyga scytina is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and South Australia.[1]
| Ardozyga scytina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Ardozyga |
| Species: | A. scytina |
| Binomial name | |
| Ardozyga scytina (Meyrick, 1904) | |
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The wingspan is 14–16 mm (0.55–0.63 in). The forewings are ochreous, slightly reddish-tinged. The discal stigmata are small, blackish and there are some blackish scales on the termen. The hindwings are pale grey.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ardozyga". FUNET. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 374. Retrieved 17 June 2020 – via Biodiversity Library.
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