Ardozyga obscura

Ardozyga obscura
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Ardozyga
Species: A. obscura
Binomial name
Ardozyga obscura
(Turner, 1933)
Synonyms
  • Protolechia obscura Turner, 1933

Ardozyga obscura is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1933. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is 22-24 mm. The forewings are fuscous with the markings and some sparse irroration dark fuscous. There are five discal dots at one-third, on the fold beyond this, at two-thirds, and immediately below this. The three posterior dots are circular, pale centered and there is a series of minute costal dots, as well as a subterminal series of dots near the margin. The hindwings are grey.[2]

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