Anaptilora basiphaea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Anaptilora |
| Species: | A. basiphaea
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| Anaptilora basiphaea Turner, 1919
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Anaptilora basiphaea is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[2] the Northern Territory and South Australia.[3]
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, with a few scattered fuscous scales. The markings are fuscous and with a narrow basal fascia slightly produced on the dorsum. There are discal dots at one-third and two-thirds, with the plical slightly beyond the first discal. There is a terminal series of dots. The hindwings are whitish.[4]
References
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Anaptilora basiphaea". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Anaptilora at funet
- ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
- ^ Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 149
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