Neopseustis archiphenax

(Neopseustis archiphenax)

Description

Neopseustis archiphenax is a species of moth belonging to the family Neopseustidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is known from upper Burma and the Szechuan Province in China. The wingspan is 26–27 mm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Neopseustidae

Genus:Neopseustis

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