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Mesophleps truncatella

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Mesophleps truncatella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland) and Vanuatu.

The wingspan is 8–14 mm. The forewings are greyish yellow, but the distal three-fifths of the costa is brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin truncatus (meaning truncate) and the postfix -ellus and refers to the truncated caudal margin of the uncus in the male genitalia.

References

Mesophleps truncatella Wikipedia


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