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Mesophleps parvella

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Mesophleps parvella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Malaysia (Brunei), Papua New Guinea and Australia (Queensland).

The wingspan is 9–13 mm (0.35–0.51 in). The forewings are greyish brown, sometimes tinged with yellow.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin prefix parv- (meaning small) and the postfix -ellus and refers to this species being the smallest in the genus Mesophleps.[1]

References

  1. ^ Li, H.-h. & K. Sattler, 2012: A taxonomic revision of the genus Mesophleps Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa 3373: 1-82.
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Mesophleps parvella: Brief Summary

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Mesophleps parvella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Malaysia (Brunei), Papua New Guinea and Australia (Queensland).

The wingspan is 9–13 mm (0.35–0.51 in). The forewings are greyish brown, sometimes tinged with yellow.

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