Ardozyga scytina

Ardozyga scytina
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Ardozyga
Species:	A. scytina
Binomial name
	Ardozyga scytina; (Meyrick, 1904)
Synonyms
	Protolechia scytina Meyrick, 1904;

Ardozyga scytina is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and South Australia.^[1]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm (0.55–0.63 in). The forewings are ochreous, slightly reddish-tinged. The discal stigmata are small, blackish and there are some blackish scales on the termen. The hindwings are pale grey.^[2]

References

^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ardozyga". FUNET. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 374. Retrieved 17 June 2020 – via Biodiversity Library. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ardozyga". FUNET. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[2] Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (part II [number 114]): 374. Retrieved 17 June 2020 – via Biodiversity Library. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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