Thiotricha margarodes

Thiotricha margarodes is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

Thiotricha margarodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
T. margarodes
Binomial name
Thiotricha margarodes
Meyrick, 1904

The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The forewings are shining white, with a faint ochreous tinge and a semi-oval leaden-grey spot along the lower half of the termen, edged anteriorly with a dark fuscous line. There are two outwardly oblique dark fuscous lines from the costa towards the apex and a black apical dot, preceded by orange. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.