Aphanostola intercepta

Aphanostola intercepta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Aphanostola
Species: A. intercepta
Binomial name
Aphanostola intercepta
Meyrick, 1932

Aphanostola intercepta is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1932. It is found in eastern India (Bihar).[1]

The wingspan is about 6 mm. The forewings are light greyish-ochreous, irrorated grey. The hindwings are grey.

Adults were reared from larvae found feeding on Abrus precatorius.[2]

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