Aproaerema modicella

Aproaerema modicella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Aproaerema
Species: A. modicella
Binomial name
Aproaerema modicella
(Deventer, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Xystophora modicella Deventer, 1904

Aproaerema modicella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Deventer in 1904. It is found in Indonesia (Java)[1] and India.

The wingspan is 8-10 mm. The base of the forewings is light brown, darkening towards the center, becoming greyish near the fringe. The markings consist of a small round light brownish spot in the middle of the fold and a larger spot at the margin. There are two small dark spots accompanying the first spot. The hindwings are brownish grey.

The larvae feed on Soya hispida.[2]

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