Sarisophora ptochomorpha

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Sarisophora ptochomorpha
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S. ptochomorpha
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Sarisophora ptochomorpha
Meyrick, 1923

Sarisophora ptochomorpha is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found on Cyprus. [1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are grey suffusedly mixed with dark violet fuscous and with the discal stigmata obscurely darker. The hindwings are rather dark grey. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (January 13, 2015). "Sarisophora ptochomorpha Meyrick, 1923". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (1-2): 36. PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.