Epimimastis catopta

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Epimimastis catopta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Epimimastis
Species:
E. catopta
Binomial name
Epimimastis catopta
Turner, 1919

Epimimastis catopta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. [1]

The wingspan is 10–14 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with dark fuscous markings. There is a triangular spot on the costa from one-fourth to the middle, thickening towards the apex and a dot on the fold, another on the costa at two-thirds, an apical triangular spot traversed by a fine wavy oblique white line and a blackish terminal line around the apex. The hindwings are pale-grey. [2]

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References

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  2. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 127 PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .