Anaptilora basiphaea
| Anaptilora basiphaea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Anaptilora |
| Species: | A. basiphaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Anaptilora basiphaea Turner, 1919 | |
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Anaptilora basiphaea is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Turner in 1919.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[2] the Northern Territory and South Australia.[3]
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, with a few scattered fuscous scales. The markings are fuscous and with a narrow basal fascia slightly produced on the dorsum. There are discal dots at one-third and two-thirds, with the plical slightly beyond the first discal. There is a terminal series of dots. The hindwings are whitish.[4]
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