Spiniphallellus stonisi explained

Spiniphallellus stonisi is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Oleksiy V. Bidzilya and Ole Karsholt in 2008. It is found in south-eastern Kazakhstan.^[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in early August.

Etymology

The species is named for Professor Jonas Rimantas Stonis.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Spiniphallellus stonisi Bidzilya & Karsholt, 2008 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . March 16, 2018.
2. https://archive.org/stream/notalepidopter3122008soci/notalepidopter3122008soci_djvu.txt Nota lepidopterologica 31 (2): 206