Sophronia orientalis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Shaanxi).[1]
| Sophronia orientalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Sophronia |
| Species: | S. orientalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sophronia orientalis Li & Zheng, 1998
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The wingspan is 12.5–15 mm. Adults are similar to Sophronia illustrella and Sophronia marginella, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.[2]
References
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- ^ Li, H.; Zheng, Z. 1998: Two new species of the genus Sophronia Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Acta entomologica sinica, 41(3): 306-309. Abstract and full article (PDF)