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Thiotricha nephelodesma

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Species of moth

Thiotricha nephelodesma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Thiotricha
Species: T. nephelodesma
Binomial name
Thiotricha nephelodesma
Meyrick, 1926

Thiotricha nephelodesma is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1926. It is found on New Ireland in Papua New Guinea.

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are shining white with a moderate grey transverse fasciae in the middle and towards the apex, the costa and dorsum slenderly grey between these, the apex suffused with grey, confluent on the costa with the second fascia. The hindwings are grey.

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 7, 2019). "Thiotricha nephelodesma Meyrick, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (9): 280.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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Thiotricha nephelodesma

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