Anacampsis lupinella

Anacampsis lupinella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Anacampsis
Species:	A. lupinella
Binomial name
	Anacampsis lupinella; Busck, 1901

Anacampsis lupinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by August Busck in 1901. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana and Texas.^[1]^[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are purplish black, with a satin lustre and with numerous evenly distributed bluish white scales, only visible under a lens. There are several varieties. The forewings in some specimens are without any markings, while in others they have a distinct whitish-yellow spot at the beginning of the costal cilia and another similar dorsal spot opposite. In yet other specimens these spots are extended downwards and upwards relatively and meet each other, forming a narrow transverse fascia. The hindwings are black, with strong purple reflections.

The larvae feed on Lupinus perennis.^[3]

References[]

^ "Anacampsis Curtis, 1827" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
^ Moth Photographers Group
^ The Canadian Entomologist 33 (1): 14 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] "Anacampsis Curtis, 1827" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 6, 2017.

[2] Moth Photographers Group

[3] The Canadian Entomologist 33 (1): 14 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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