Thudaca obliquella
Appearance
Thudaca obliquella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Oecophoridae |
Genus: | Thudaca |
Species: | T. obliquella
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Binomial name | |
Thudaca obliquella Walker, 1864
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Thudaca obliquella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales,[1] Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia.[2]
The wingspan is 16–18 mm. Adults are similar to Thudaca mimodora, but the forewings have the first transverse streak without a dark bar above the middle, the second transverse streak is without a dark bar above the lower end and there is a blackish line along the hindmargin. The hindwings are lighter grey, suffused with pale whitish ochreous.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Thudaca obliquella Walker, 1864". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
- ^ Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales (2) 7 (4): 575
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