Megacraspedus litovalvellus

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Megacraspedus litovalvellus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Megacraspedus
Species:
M. litovalvellus
Binomial name
Megacraspedus litovalvellus
Junnilainen, 2010

Megacraspedus litovalvellus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (the southern Ural). The habitat consists of chalk steppes.

The wingspan is 14–16 mm for males and about 10 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish ochreous, with densely scattered brown-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale fuscous. [1] Adults are on wing from May to early August.

Etymology

The species is derived from Greek litos (meaning plain, simple, frugal) and refers to the plain valva in the male genitalia.

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References

  1. Junnilainen, J.; Nupponen, K. 2010: The gelechiid fauna of the southern Ural Mountains, part I: descriptions of seventeen new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa, 2366: 1–34. Preview