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Ephysteris montana

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Species of moth

Ephysteris montana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ephysteris
Species: E. montana
Binomial name
Ephysteris montana
H.H.Li & Bidzilya, 2008

Ephysteris montana is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by H.H.Li and Bidzilya in 2008. It is found in China (Sichuan).

The length of the forewings is 4–5 mm. Adults are on wing in mid-July.

Etymology

The species name refers to the species distribution in high mountains and is derived from Latin montanus (meaning mountainous).

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Li, H.-H. & O. Bidzilya, 2008: A review of the genus Ehystris Meyrick, 1908 from China, with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa 1733: 45-56 Abstract: .
Taxon identifiers
Ephysteris montana


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