Megacraspedus multispinella
| Megacraspedus multispinella | |
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| Megacraspedus (10.3897-zookeys.800.26292) Figures 103–108 | |
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| Species: | M. multispinella
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| Megacraspedus multispinella Junnilainen & Nupponen, 2010
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Megacraspedus multispinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (the southern Ural). The habitat consists of rocky steppe slopes with lush low vegetation.
The wingspan is 11.5–13 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with evenly scattered dark brown tipped scales. The hindwings are grey.[1]
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the numerous minute spines in the aedeagus in the male genitalia.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2010
- Megacraspedus
- Megacraspedus stubs