Mirificarma rhodoptera
Mirificarma rhodoptera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Mirificarma |
Species: | M. rhodoptera |
Binomial name | |
Mirificarma rhodoptera (Mann, 1866)[1] | |
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Mirificarma rhodoptera is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Romania, Greece, Turkey, Israel and Lebanon.
The wingspan is 5-7.5 mm for males and 5.5–7 mm for females. There are two forms, a small and large form. The head is mid brown. The forewings are mottled light brown, very faintly pink-tinged, and dark brown.[2] Adults of the typical form have been found in June and July, those of the small form in May and June.