Mesophleps unguella
| Mesophleps unguella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Mesophleps |
| Species: | M. unguella |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesophleps unguella H.H. Li & Sattler, 2012 | |
Mesophleps unguella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by H.H. Li and Sattler in 2012 and is endemic to Kenya.
The wingspan is 11.5–15 millimetres (0.45–0.59 in). The forewings are pale ochre with several black spots along the termen.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin ungus (meaning nail) and the postfix -ellus and refers to the distally widened uncus in the male genitalia.[1]
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