Megacraspedus serica

Megacraspedus serica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Megacraspedus
Species: M. serica
Binomial name
Megacraspedus serica
Meyrick, 1909

Megacraspedus serica is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1909. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are grey, suffusedly irrorated with shining white, becoming wholly white towards the costa on the anterior half, greyest towards the apex. A few scattered black specks, are found especially on the posterior half. The hindwings are whitish.[3]

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