''Glyphipterix acinacella'' is a species of sedge moth in the genus ''

Glyphipterix ''Glyphipterix'' is a genus of sedge moths. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Taxonomy This genus was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. In 1986 the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature treated ''Glyphipteryx'' C ...

''. It was described by

Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854 – 31 March 1938) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics. Life and work Ed ...

in 1882. It is found in

Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capi ...

and

Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...

. Adults are black or brown with an iridescent silver line across the forewing. The hindwings are plain brown.Australian Insects
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Moths described in 1882 Glyphipterigidae Moths of Australia {{Glyphipterigidae-stub