| Armatophallus akagericus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Armatophallus |
| Species: | A. akagericus |
| Binomial name | |
| Armatophallus akagericus Bidzilya, 2015 | |
Armatophallus akagericus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Rwanda.
The wingspan is 13.2–13.4 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in September.
The species name refers to the Akagera National Park, the type locality. [1]
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