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.
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