Brachyzancla sporima
| Brachyzancla sporima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Brachyzancla |
| Species: | B. sporima |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachyzancla sporima Turner, 1947 | |
"Brachyzancla" sporima is a species of moth. It was described by Turner in 1947. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous sparsely irrorated, especially towards margins, with large blackish scales. There is a small basal blackish fascia, as well as moderate blackish discal spots at one-fourth and the middle. The hindwings are grey-whitish.[2]
Taxonomy
The species was described in the genus Brachyzancla, now considered a synonym of Ardozyga. The species does not belong in this genus however, and is thought to belong to the Xyloryctinae.[3]
References
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