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Telphusa obligata

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Telphusa obligata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Telphusa
Species:
T. obligata
Binomial name
Telphusa obligata
Busck, 1914

Telphusa obligata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Panama.[1]

Description

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The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are light ochreous with a strong rosy tint, especially on the costal and apical part and sparsely sprinkled with minute black atoms. At the basal third of the costa is a large, deep black, outwardly oblique spot, reaching beyond the fold and at apical third is a deep black costal spot. There is also a series of small black terminal dots. The base of the dorsum and a small dot on the middle of the wing near the base are black. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Telphusa at funet
  2. ^ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 47 (2043) : 15 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.