Ephysteris scimitarella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Bernard Landry in 2010. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]
| Ephysteris scimitarella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Ephysteris |
| Species: | E. scimitarella
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| Binomial name | |
| Ephysteris scimitarella Landry, 2010
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The length of the forewings is 4.2-4.7 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, March and May.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Ephysteris Meyrick, 1908". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.