Holcophora is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It contains only one species, Holcophora statices, which is found in Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Russia.[2]
| Holcophora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Tribe: | Chelariini |
| Genus: | Holcophora Staudinger, 1871 |
| Species: | H. statices
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| Binomial name | |
| Holcophora statices Staudinger, 1871
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The wingspan is 17–21 mm. The forewings are ashy grey with obscure markings. The hindwings are shining grey.[3]
References
edit- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Holcophora". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ lepiforum.de
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