Ephysteris montana

Short description: Species of moth

Ephysteris montana

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Class:  | Insecta
Order:  | Lepidoptera
Family:  | Gelechiidae
Genus:  | Ephysteris
Species:  |

E. montana

Binomial name
Ephysteris montana

H.H.Li & Bidzilya, 2008

Ephysteris montana is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by H.H.Li and Bidzilya in 2008. It is found in China (Sichuan).[1]

The length of the forewings is 4–5 mm. The forewings are covered with grey, brown-tipped scales, mottled by ochreous along the veins. There are small dark spots about one-third near the costal margin, a distinct black spot surrounded by ochreous scales in the cell and two black spots at one-third and two-thirds near the posterior margin. The hindwings are pale grey. Adults are on wing in mid-July.

## Etymology

The species name refers to the species distribution in high mountains and is derived from Latin montanus (meaning mountainous).[2]

## References

1. ↑ funet.fi
2. ↑ Li, H.-H. & O. Bidzilya, 2008: A review of the genus Ehystris Meyrick, 1908 from China, with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa 1733: 45-56 Abstract: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q21256219 entry

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