Bryotropha wolschrijni
Bryotropha wolschrijni is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in mountainous areas of Spain and Morocco.
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Bryotropha wolschrijni Karsholt & Rutten, 2005[1] | |
The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The forewings are mixed with brown and dark greyish brown scales. The base has a black blotch on the costa. The hindwings are pale brown at the base, but much darker towards the apex.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July and in late September.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Mr. J. Wolschrijn.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- Karsholt, Ole & Twan Rutten, 2005, the genus Bryotropha Heinemann in the western palaearctic (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 148: 77-207. Abstract and full article:
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