Neodactylota basilica
| Neodactylota basilica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Neodactylota |
| Species: | N. basilica
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| Binomial name | |
| Neodactylota basilica Hodges, 1966
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Neodactylota basilica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1966. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.[1][2]
The wingspan is 10.5–12 mm. The scales on the forewings are buff white with gray-brown apices and dark brown spots. The costal margin, especially basally, is gray brown. The hindwings are fuscous.[3]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Neodactylota basilica Hodges, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "420834.00 – 1906 – Neodactylota basilica – Hodges, 1966". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 119 (3547): 45
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