Macrocalcara undina

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Macrocalcara undina
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Macrocalcara
Species:
M. undina
Binomial name
Macrocalcara undina
(Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Apatetris undinaMeyrick, 1921

Macrocalcara undina is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe. [1] [2]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are whitish, thinly speckled with fuscous. The hindwings are whitish grey. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 9, 2015). "Macrocalcara undina (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Macrocalcara undina (Meyrick, 1921)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 64 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .