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Epiphthora niphaula

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Epiphthora niphaula is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are brownish-ochreous mixed with white and with a moderately broad silvery-white costal streak from the base to the apex. There is a cloudy undefined white streak along the submedian fold from the base to the tornus. The hindwings are grey-whitish.

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Epiphthora niphaula Wikipedia


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