Acompsia schepleri

Acompsia schepleri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Acompsia
Species:	A. schepleri
Binomial name
	Acompsia schepleri; Huemer & , 2002

Acompsia schepleri is a moth of the family Gelechiidae which is endemic to central Turkey. The habitat consists of mountainous areas.

The wingspan is 22–24 millimetres (0.87–0.94 in) for males. The forewings are light brown, with stripes of black scales between veins. The hindwings are brown grey. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded in mid August.

Etymology[]

The species is named for Danish lepidopterist who collected the type series.^[1]

References[]

^ "A review of the genus Acompsia Huebner, 1825, with description of new species (Gelechiidae)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 25: 109–151. 2002.

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[1] "A review of the genus Acompsia Huebner, 1825, with description of new species (Gelechiidae)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 25: 109–151. 2002.

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