Thiotricha animosella

Thiotricha animosella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Thiotricha
Species: T. animosella
Binomial name
Thiotricha animosella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia animosella Walker, 1864
  • Thiotricha acrocelea Turner, 1919

Thiotricha animosella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1864. It is found in southern India, Sri Lanka and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are shining-white with the apical fourth bright orange from the costa to the termen. A suffused grey dorsal spot precedes the orange area and there is a black spot at the apex and a black dot on the termen above the middle, preceded by a white dot. The hindwings are pale-grey, with the apical process ochreous-tinged towards the extremities and a black dot on the extreme apex.[2]

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