Acanthophila beljaevi
| Acanthophila beljaevi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Acanthophila |
| Species: | A. beljaevi
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthophila beljaevi Ponomarenko, 1998[1]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Dichomeris beljaevi (Ponomarenko, 1998) | |
Acanthophila beljaevi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[2][3] It is found in the Russian Far East,[3] where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.[4]
Description
[edit]The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The pattern of the forewings is similar to Acanthophila kuznetzovi. The hindwings are grey.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for Dr. E. A. Belyaev of the Institute of Biology and Pedology in Vladivostok, who collected the type series.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ponomarenko, M. G. (1998). "New taxonomic data on Dichomeridinae (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from the Russian Far East". Far Eastern Entomologist. 67: 1–17. Archived 2013-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Hobern, D. & Sattler, K., eds. (25 January 2025). "Acanthophila (Acanthophila) beljaevi Ponomarenko, 1998". Catalogue of World Gelechiidae 1.1.25.025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Acanthophila Heinemann, 1870". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Ponomarenko, M. G. & Omelko, M. M. (2003). "Review of the genus Acanthophila Heinemann, 1870 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)". Far Eastern Entomologist. 127: 1–24. Archived 2013-10-20 at the Wayback Machine