Megacraspedus eburnellus

Megacraspedus eburnellus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Peter Huemer and Ole Karsholt in 2001. It is found in Italy.[1][2]

Megacraspedus eburnellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Megacraspedus
Species:
M. eburnellus
Binomial name
Megacraspedus eburnellus
Huemer & Karsholt, 2001

Etymology

The species name refers to the characteristic colour of the forewing and is derived from eburneus (meaning cream coloured).[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Megacraspedus eburnellus Huemer & Karsholt, 2001". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Lepiforum e.V.


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