Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mirificarma | |
Mirificarma minimella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Huemer and Karsholt in 2001. It is found in Greece.
The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The forewings are covered with light brown scales with blackish brown tips and there are black spots at one-third and two-thirds surrounded by orange-yellowish. The costal and tornal spots are yellowish orange, often fused in an angulated fascia. There are blackish scales in the apical area. The hindwings are dark grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-May to mid-June.
Etymology
The species name refers to the small size of the species when compared to related Mirificarma rhodoptera.
References
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