Erikssonella
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Genus: | Erikssonella Janse, 1960
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Species: | E. permagna
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Erikssonella permagna (Meyrick, 1920)
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Erikssonella is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Erikssonella permagna, which is found in South Africa.[1][2]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous, with scattered light brownish scales. The discal stigmata are irregular and light ferruginous-brown, with two or three blackish scales. There is a cloudy light ferruginous-brown line along the termen, with a few blackish scales. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]