Epiphthora poliopasta

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

Epiphthora poliopasta is a moth of 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 about 13 mm. The forewings are whitish uniformly irrorated with ochreous-grey and with a few blackish scales but no defined dots. The hindwings are whitish-grey. [2]

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References

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  2. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 110 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .