Epiphthora poliopasta

Epiphthora poliopasta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

Epiphthora poliopasta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Epiphthora
Species:
E. poliopasta
Binomial name
Epiphthora poliopasta
Turner, 1919

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are whitish uniformly irrorated with ochreous-grey and with a few blackish scales but no defined dots. The hindwings are whitish-grey.[2]

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 110 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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