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''Scythris tephrella'' is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2005. It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The wingspan is 12–13 mm.


Etymology

The species name refers to the pale ash-greyish colour and is derived from Greek ''tephra'' (meaning ash). 2005a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, III: Yemen - One new species and notes on some others (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). ''Phegea'' 33(3): 101-110
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References

tephrella Moths described in 2005 {{Scythrididae-stub