Ephysteris sporobolella explained

Ephysteris sporobolella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Bernard Landry in 2010. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.^[1]

The length of the forewings is 2.8-3.9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to June and in November.

Etymology

The species name refers to the host plant, Sporobolus virginicus.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Markku . Savela . Ephysteris Meyrick, 1908 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 19, 2017.
2. https://archive.org/stream/revuesuissedezoo1174schw#page/716/mode/1up Revue suisse de Zoologie 117 (4): 710