Sorhagenia taurensis is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Asia Minor.
| Sorhagenia taurensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Sorhagenia |
| Species: | S. taurensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sorhagenia taurensis | |
The wingspan is 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in). Adults have been recorded in mid July.[1]
Etymology
editThe species is named for the type location, the Taurus Mountains.
References
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- ^ J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8, S. 175.