Acanthophila vixidistinctella explained

Acanthophila vixidistinctella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai. It was described as a new species in 2003.

The wingspan is 8–10.5 mm.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. &, 2003: Review of the genus Acanthophila Heinemann, 1870 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Far Eastern Entomologist 127: 1–24 Web site: Archived copy . 2015-06-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131020074111/http://www.biosoil.ru/fee/2003/N-127/N-127.pdf . 2013-10-20 .
  2. Web site: Beccaloni . George . etal . February 2005 . Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum, London . 2015-06-03.