Holcophora

Holcophora is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It contains only one species, Holcophora statices, which is found in Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Russia.[2]

Holcophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Subfamily:
Dichomeridinae
Tribe:
Chelariini
Genus:
Holcophora

Staudinger, 1871
Species:
H. statices
Binomial name
Holcophora statices
Staudinger, 1871

The wingspan is 17–21 mm. The forewings are ashy grey with obscure markings. The hindwings are shining grey.[3]

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Holcophora". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. lepiforum.de


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