Isophrictis modesta
Isophrictis modesta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1888. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[1][2]
Isophrictis modesta | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Isophrictis |
Species: | I. modesta |
Binomial name | |
Isophrictis modesta (Walsingham, 1888) | |
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The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are uniform pale umber-brown, dotted around the apex with intermixed fuscous and hoary scales. A line of white runs also through the middle of the apical cilia. The hindwings are pale greyish.[3]
References
- funet.fi
- mothphotographersgroup
- Insect Life 1 (3): 82
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