Nemapogon scutifera
| Nemapogon scutifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Nemapogon |
| Species: | N. scutifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemapogon scutifera Gaedike, 2007 | |
Nemapogon scutifera is a moth of the Tineidae family. It is found in Greece[1] and Turkey.
The wingspan is 9–14 mm. The forewings are yellow-ochre, with a pattern of dark brown stripe-shaped patches at the costa near the base. The hindwings are shining grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shield-shaped ostium and is derived from Latin scutum.[2]
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