| Armatophallus kuehnei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Armatophallus |
| Species: | A. kuehnei |
| Binomial name | |
| Armatophallus kuehnei Bidzilya, 2015 | |
Armatophallus kuehnei is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Rwanda.
The wingspan is 16–17.1 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in September.
The species is named in honour of Lars Kühne, who collected the type series. [1]
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