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Compsolechia neurophora

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Species of moth

Compsolechia neurophora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Compsolechia
Species: C. neurophora
Binomial name
Compsolechia neurophora
Meyrick, 1922

Compsolechia neurophora is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.

The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The forewings are deep purple, more or less sprinkled with grey whitish, on the posterior fourth of the wing veins 3-7 are marked with light greyish streaks, while 2 and 8 are slightly indicated. The hindwings are dark fuscous.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (October 30, 2018). "Compsolechia neurophora Meyrick, 1922". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1922: 98. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Compsolechia neurophora

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