| Istrianis fynbosella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Istrianis |
| Species: | I. fynbosella |
| Binomial name | |
| Istrianis fynbosella Bidzilya & Mey, 2011 | |
Istrianis fynbosella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in South Africa. [1] [2]
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