Acompsia syriella

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Acompsia syriella
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A. syriella
Binomial name
Acompsia syriella
Huemer & , 2002

Acompsia syriella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae which is endemic to Syria.

Description[]

The wingspan is about 14 millimetres (0.55 in) for males. The forewings are straw yellow, mottled with black scales. The hindwings are grey.

Distribution[]

Adults have been recorded in mid May.

Etymology[]

The species is named after the type region.[1]

References[]

  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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