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Scythris turanica

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Species of moth

Scythris turanica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species: S. turanica
Binomial name
Scythris turanica
Nupponen, 2009

Scythris turanica is a moth species of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Kari Nupponen in 2009. It is found in south-western Kazakhstan. The habitat consists of desert steppes.

Description

The wingspan is about 12 mm.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Scythris turanica Nupponen, 2009". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  2. Nupponen, K. (September 2009). "New records of Scythrididae from the Turanian region, with descriptions of seven new species (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae)" (PDF). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 37 (147): 341–362.


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