Compsolechia cognatella
| Compsolechia cognatella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Compsolechia |
| Species: | C. cognatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Compsolechia cognatella (Walker, 1864) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Compsolechia cognatella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]
Adults are silvery white, the forewings dark cinereous (ash gray) beneath, except the fringe, which is slightly tipped with ochraceous. The hindwings are cinereous beneath along the costa and at the tips.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Compsolechia cognatella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ↑ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 606
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