Anaptilora basiphaea

Anaptilora basiphaea is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[2] the Northern Territory and South Australia.[3]

Anaptilora basiphaea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Anaptilora
Species:
A. basiphaea
Binomial name
Anaptilora basiphaea
Turner, 1919
Synonyms
  • Hemiarcha basipercna Turner, 1933

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, with a few scattered fuscous scales. The markings are fuscous and with a narrow basal fascia slightly produced on the dorsum. There are discal dots at one-third and two-thirds, with the plical slightly beyond the first discal. There is a terminal series of dots. The hindwings are whitish.[4]

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Anaptilora basiphaea". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  2. Anaptilora at funet
  3. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
  4. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 149


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