Bryotropha heckfordi
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| Species: | B. heckfordi
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| Bryotropha heckfordi Karsholt & Rutten, 2005[1]
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Bryotropha heckfordi is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in mountainous areas of central and northern Spain.
The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The forewings are pale cream coloured with a broad, black median streak. The hindwings are pale grey, slightly darkened towards the apex.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Mr. R. J. Heckford for his work in increasing the knowledge of the immature stages of Bryotropha species.
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Karsholt, Ole & Twan Rutten, 2005, the genus Bryotropha Heinemann in the western palaearctic (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 148: 77-207. Abstract and full article: [1]
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