Bryotropha horribilis
| Bryotropha horribilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Bryotropha |
| Species: | B. horribilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Bryotropha horribilis Rutten & Karsholt, 2005
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Bryotropha horribilis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in eastern Turkey, northern Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The forewings are brown mixed with orange-brown. The hindwings are pale greyish brown, but darker towards the apex.[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the exclamation of one of the authors after the first glance at the male genitalia of this new species and is derived from Latin horribilis (meaning horrible or ghastly).
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