Anarsia centrospila
species of insect

Anarsia centrospila is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919. It is found in Queensland.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish, with some fuscous irroration along the costa and termen. There is a longitudinally-elongate dark-fuscous central discal spot. The hindwings are pale-grey, darker towards the apex.
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