Aroga unifasciella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Montana south to western New Mexico,[1] west through Arizona to eastern and southern California.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Aroga |
| Species: | A. unifasciella
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| Aroga unifasciella (Busck, 1903)
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The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are deep bronzy black, with the dorsal edge below the fold, from the base to cilia white, and with a white narrow inwardly curved fascia at the apical fourth. The black part of the wing is slightly sprinkled with minute bluish white atoms. The hindwings are shining light fuscous.[4] Adults are on wing from July to September.[5]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aroga unifasciella.
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ Aroga at funet
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Busck, A., 1903. A revision of the American moths of the family Gelechiidae, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 25: 865
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- ^ Bug Guide
