Stomopteryx rastrifera
Stomopteryx rastrifera is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
| Stomopteryx rastrifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Stomopteryx |
| Species: | S. rastrifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Stomopteryx rastrifera Meyrick, 1918 | |
The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are brown, with the posterior half dark fuscous. There is a moderate evenly broad direct white fascia at two-thirds, with the anterior edge straight and the posterior irregular. The hindwings are grey.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (March 1, 2015). "Stomopteryx rastrifera Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (5): 137.
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