Pycnobathra acromelas

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Pycnobathra acromelas
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P. acromelas
Binomial name
Pycnobathra acromelas
(Turner, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Nothris acromelasTurner, 1919
  • Xerometra acromelas

Pycnobathra acromelas is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. [1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are whitish with a slight brownish suffusion. The discal dots and a few scattered scales are blackish and the first discal is found at one-third, the second at two-thirds and the plical well beyond the first discal. There is a small irregular apical blackish spot, with some marginal blackish dots on the costa towards the apex and on the termen. The hindwings are grey. [2]

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References

  1. Li, H.-h. & K. Sattler, 2012: A taxonomic revision of the genus Mesophleps Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa3373: 1-82.
  2. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 164 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .