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Scaeosopha betrokensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cosmopterigidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Scaeosopha

Scaeosopha betrokensis is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in Madagascar.

The wingspan is 17.5–20 mm. The forewings are greyish-yellow, diffused with leaden scales and with black spots. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to Betroka, the type locality.

References

Scaeosopha betrokensis Wikipedia