Scythris alhamrae

Scythris alhamrae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. alhamrae
Binomial name
Scythris alhamrae
Bengtsson, 2002

Scythris alhamrae is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2002. It is found in Oman.[1]

The wingspan is 12.5–14 mm (0.49–0.55 in).

Etymology

The species is named after Al Hamra, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. ^ Afro Moths
  2. ^ Bengtsson, B.Å. 2002a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, I: Oman (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 30(3): 105–118. full article (PDF).


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