Megacraspedus hoplitis
| Megacraspedus hoplitis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Megacraspedus |
| Species: | M. hoplitis
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| Binomial name | |
| Megacraspedus hoplitis Meyrick, 1904
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Megacraspedus hoplitis 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 Western Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 14–15 mm (0.55–0.59 in). The forewings are bronzy greyish ochreous with the costa narrowly white from the base to two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (30 April 2016). "Megacraspedus hoplitis Meyrick, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via FUNET.
- ^ 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.
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