Glyphidocera mumiella

Glyphidocera mumiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Glyphidocera
Species: G. mumiella
Binomial name
Glyphidocera mumiella
Adamski & Brown, 2001

Glyphidocera mumiella is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Adamski and Brown in 2001. It is found in Venezuela.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7.2-7.9 mm. The forewing colour consists of brown intermixed with a few pale brownish-orange scales. The hindwings are pale brown, with an elongate cluster of raised scales on the anal area.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Megan "Mumi" Meridith Harrigal.[2]

References


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