| Armatophallus hackeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Armatophallus |
| Species: | A. hackeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Armatophallus hackeri Bidzilya, 2015 | |
Armatophallus hackeri is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Yemen and Ethiopia.
The wingspan is 13.8–14 mm (0.54–0.55 in). Adults have been recorded on wing in mid-November and early May.
The species is named in honour of Hermann Hacker, who collected the type series. [1]
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