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Enolmis saudita

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Enolmis saudita
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E. saudita
Binomial name
Enolmis saudita
Passerin d'Entrèves, 1986
Synonyms
  • Enolmis desidella saudita Passerin d'Entrèves, 1986

Enolmis saudita is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Pietro Passerin d'Entrèves in 1986. It is found in south-western Saudi Arabia[1] and Yemen.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm, making it one of the largest species in the genus Enolmis. There is a dark brown, broad central fascia covering almost a third of the wing area of the forewings.[3]

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