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Scythris alhamrae

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Species of moth

Scythris alhamrae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species: S. alhamrae
Binomial name
Scythris alhamrae
Bengtsson, 2002

Scythris alhamrae is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2002. It is found in Oman.

The wingspan is 12.5–14 mm (0.49–0.55 in).

Etymology

The species is named after Al Hamra, the type locality.

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Bengtsson, B.Å. 2002a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, I: Oman (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 30(3): 105–118. full article (PDF).
Taxon identifiers
Scythris alhamrae


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