Glyphipterix acinacella

Glyphipterix acinacella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea
Family: Glyphipterigidae
Genus: Glyphipterix
Species: G. acinacella
Binomial name
Glyphipterix acinacella
Meyrick, 1882

Glyphipterix acinacella is a species of sedge moth in the genus Glyphipterix. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882.[1] It is found in Victoria and Queensland.

Adults are black or brown with an iridescent silver line across the forewing. The hindwings are plain brown.[2]

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