Isophrictis sabulella
Isophrictis sabulella 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 sabulella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Isophrictis |
| Species: | I. sabulella |
| Binomial name | |
| Isophrictis sabulella (Walsingham, 1888) | |
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The wingspan is 14-15.5 mm. The forewings are fawn-colour with a slight brownish tinge towards the apex, where there is some appearance of pale speckling owing to the tips of the scales about the cilia and apical margin being of a lighter hue. The hindwings are fawn colour, with a greyish tinge.[3]
References
- funet.fi
- mothphotographersgroup
- Insect Life 1 (3): 83
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