Ephysteris infirma

Ephysteris infirma is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1912. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Orientale Province) and South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal).[1][2]

Ephysteris infirma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Ephysteris
Species:
E. infirma
Binomial name
Ephysteris infirma
(Meyrick, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Gnorimoschema infirma Meyrick, 1912

The wingspan is 10–14 mm. The forewings are ochreous whitish or pale whitish ochreous, sprinkled with grey and dark fuscous specks. The stigmata are moderately large and blackish, the plical rather before the first discal, the second discal below the middle. The hindwings are very pale grey.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 10, 2015). "Ephysteris infirma (Meyrick, 1912)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Ephysteris infirma (Meyrick, 1912)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. Annals of the South African Museum. 10 (3): 61.


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