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Brachyzancla sporima

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Species of moth

Brachyzancla sporima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ardozyga
Species: A. sporima
Binomial name
Ardozyga sporima
Turner, 1947

"Brachyzancla" sporima is a species of moth described by Turner in 1947, from a specimen in Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is 15 mm (0.59 in).

Taxonomy

The species was described in the genus Brachyzancla, now considered a synonym of Ardozyga. It is since more often thought to belong to the Xyloryctinae.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ardozyga". FUNET. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 72 (3-4) : 154
  3. Xyloryctine moths of Australia
Taxon identifiers
Brachyzancla sporima


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