Bryotropha heckfordi
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Bryotropha heckfordi Karsholt & Rutten, 2005[1]
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Bryotropha heckfordi is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in mountainous areas of central and northern Spain.
The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The forewings are pale cream coloured with a broad, black median streak. The hindwings are pale grey, slightly darkened towards the apex.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.
Etymology[]
The species is named in honour of Mr. R. J. Heckford for his work in increasing the knowledge of the immature stages of Bryotropha species.
References[]
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Karsholt, Ole & Twan Rutten, 2005, the genus Bryotropha Heinemann in the western palaearctic (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 148: 77-207. Abstract and full article: [1]
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2005
- Bryotropha
- Moths of Europe
- Anomologinae stubs