Ardozyga mesopsamma
| Ardozyga mesopsamma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Ardozyga |
| Species: | A. mesopsamma
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| Binomial name | |
| Ardozyga mesopsamma (Turner, 1919)
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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[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ardozyga". FUNET. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10)
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