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Brachyzancla sporima

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Brachyzancla sporima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ardozyga
Species:
A. sporima
Binomial name
Ardozyga sporima
Turner, 1947

"Brachyzancla" sporima is a species of moth described by Turner in 1947, from a specimen in Queensland, Australia.[1] The wingspan is 15 mm (0.59 in).[2]

Taxonomy

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The species was described in the genus Brachyzancla, now considered a synonym of Ardozyga. It is since more often thought to belong to the Xyloryctinae.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ardozyga". FUNET. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ^ Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 72 (3-4) : 154
  3. ^ Xyloryctine moths of Australia