| Mesophleps unguella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Mesophleps |
| Species: | M. unguella |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesophleps unguella | |
Mesophleps unguella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by H.H. Li and Sattler in 2012 and is endemic to Kenya.
The wingspan is 11.5–15 millimetres (0.45–0.59 in). The forewings are pale ochre with several black spots along the termen.
The species name is derived from Latin ungus (meaning nail) and the postfix -ellus and refers to the distally widened uncus in the male genitalia. [1]
Mesophleps is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Mesophleps ioloncha is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and the Philippines.
Mesophleps safranella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Niger, Benin, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Réunion and on the Seychelles.
Mesophleps tabellata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Karnataka, India.
Mesophleps acutunca is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China.
Mesophleps silacella, the straw crest, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe, Turkey and Algeria.
Mesophleps corsicella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy, Greece and on Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. Outside of Europe, it is found in Morocco and Lebanon.
Mesophleps ochracella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Spain, France (Alpes-Maritimes), Malta, Greece, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Italy, and probably Turkmenistan.
Mesophleps parvella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Malaysia (Brunei), Papua New Guinea and Australia (Queensland).
Mesophleps aspina is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Thailand and Burma.
Mesophleps catericta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa.
Mesophleps tephrastis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia.
Mesophleps cycnobathra is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia.
Mesophleps ochroloma is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in New South Wales, Australia.
Mesophleps trichombra is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia.
Mesophleps mylicotis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia.
Mesophleps macrosemus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia.
Mesophleps meliphanes is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Southern Australia.
Mesophleps chloranthes is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia.
Mesophleps argonota is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia.
