Symbolistis orophota

Symbolistis orophota is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1904.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from southern Queensland and New South Wales.[2]

Symbolistis orophota
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Symbolistis
Species:
S. orophota
Binomial name
Symbolistis orophota
Meyrick, 1904

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. The forewings are pale whitish-ochreous, on the dorsal half brownish tinged and sometimes much irrorated with dark fuscous. The costal edge is ochreous and there is a very elongate wedge-shaped dark fuscous blotch, suffused beneath with yellow-ochreous, along the costa from one-third to three-fourth, acute anteriorly. There is also a blackish discal dot before three-fourths, as well as some black scales on the costa towards the apex. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Symbolistis orophota". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  2. Symbolistis at funet
  3. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 29 (2) : 414


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