Eudactylota barberella

Eudactylota barberella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.[1][2]

Eudactylota barberella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Eudactylota
Species:
E. barberella
Binomial name
Eudactylota barberella
(Busck, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Neodactylota barberella Busck, 1903
  • Euchionodes barberella

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The forewings are brown, red brown, grey brown, grey white and white with many scales with purple reflections. The hindwings are pale fuscous, shining orange.[3]

References
  1. Calliprora at funet
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 119 (3547) : 49


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