Megacraspedus hoplitis

(Megacraspedus hoplitis)

Description

Megacraspedus hoplitis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia. The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The forewings are bronzy-greyish-ochreous with the costa narrowly white from the base to two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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