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Ardozyga mesopsamma

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Ardozyga mesopsamma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ardozyga
Species:
A. mesopsamma
Binomial name
Ardozyga mesopsamma
(Turner, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Protolechia mesopsamma Turner, 1919

Ardozyga mesopsamma is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is about 13 mm (0.51 in). The forewings are dark fuscous with slight whitish irroration and whitish-brown markings. There is a broad costal streak from the base to one-third and a fine short sub-basal dorsal streak, as well as a series of fine dots on the apical third of the costa and termen. The hindwings are pale-grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ardozyga". FUNET. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ^ Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.