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Megacraspedus inficeta

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Megacraspedus inficeta
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M. inficeta
Binomial name
Megacraspedus inficeta
Meyrick, 1904

Megacraspedus inficeta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Tasmania.[1]

The wingspan is 14–15 mm (0.55–0.59 in). The forewings are pale shining greyish bronzy ochreous with the costa narrowly suffused with white from the base to two-thirds. The first and second discal stigmata are small and black. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (30 April 2016). "Megacraspedus inficeta Meyrick, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 277 – via Internet Archive.