Ancylometis ribesae
| Ancylometis ribesae | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Division: | Ditrysia |
| Superfamily: | Gelechioidea |
| Family: | Oecophoridae (disputed) |
| Subfamily: | Metachandinae |
| Genus: | Ancylometis |
| Species: | A. ribesae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancylometis ribesae Viette & Guillermet, 1996[1] | |
Ancylometis ribesae is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to Réunion in the Indian Ocean, where it is very common.[2]
It is of a very small size, approximately 4 by 8 mm.
References
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Papillons de la Réunion - page 214 - ISBN BIOTOPE 978-2-914817-07-3
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