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Hemiarcha polioleuca

(Hemiarcha polioleuca)

Description

Hemiarcha polioleuca is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are pale-grey with the costa suffusedly whitish from the base to three-fourths. The hindwings are whitish.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Hemiarcha
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