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Glyphidocera salinae

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Glyphidocera salinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Glyphidocera
Species:
G. salinae
Binomial name
Glyphidocera salinae

Glyphidocera salinae is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1911. It is found in Mexico (Oaxaca).[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are uniform fawn-brownish, without spots, but with a very slight shade at the end of the cell. The hindwings are pale fawn-brownish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Glyphidocera Walsingham, [1892]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ Biol. centr.-amer. Lep. Heterocera 4 : 110 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.