Asaphocrita sciaphilella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Asaphocrita |
| Species: | A. sciaphilella
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| Binomial name | |
| Asaphocrita sciaphilella (Zeller, 1873)
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Asaphocrita sciaphilella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States, including Kentucky, Texas[1] and California.[2]
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are tawny vinous gray with a purplish sheen. The hindwings are brownish gray.
References[edit]
- ^ Adamski, D; Hodges, R W (1996). "An annotated list of North American Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 98: 708–740.
- ^ "Moth Photographers Group – Asaphocrita sciaphilella – 1212". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
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