Erikssonella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
Genus: | Erikssonella Janse, 1960 |
Species: | E. permagna |
Binomial name | |
Erikssonella permagna (Meyrick, 1920) | |
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Erikssonella is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Erikssonella permagna, which is found in South Africa.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous, with scattered light brownish scales. The discal stigmata are irregular and light ferruginous-brown, with two or three blackish scales. There is a cloudy light ferruginous-brown line along the termen, with a few blackish scales. The hindwings are pale grey.
References
- funet.fi
- Afro Moths
- Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 17 (4): 284 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Erikssonella |
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