Glyphipterix scintilella explained

Glyphipterix scintelella is a species of sedge moth in the genus Glyphipterix. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864 and named Glyphiterix scintelella.^[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.^[2] The larvae of this species mine sedge tillers.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Walker . Francis . Part XXX. Tineites. . List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum . 1864 . 30 . 837–1096 . 18 July 2018 . en.
2. Web site: Glyphipterix scintelella Walker, 1864 . www.nzor.org.nz . Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd . 18 July 2018.
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