Neodactylota liguritrix

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Neodactylota liguritrix
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Neodactylota
Species:
N. liguritrix
Binomial name
Neodactylota liguritrix
Hodges, 1966

Neodactylota liguritrix is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1966. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.[1][2]

The wingspan is 10.5–12 mm. The scales on the forewings are mostly pale buff, many tipped with gray brown. The costal margin is gray brown and the spots on the disc are dark brown. The hindwings are fuscous.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Neodactylota liguritrix Hodges, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420833.00 – 1908 – Neodactylota liguritrix – Hodges, 1966". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 44


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