Syncopacma oxyspila

(Syncopacma oxyspila)

Description

Syncopacma oxyspila is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1909. It is found in South Africa and Namibia. The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, with a faint purplish tinge and opposite triangular whitish costal and dorsal spots at two-thirds, almost meeting. The hindwings are rather dark grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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