Tonica melanoglypha

Description

Tonica melanoglypha is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1966. It is found on Java. The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are creamy, partially finely dusted with pale greyish fuscous, not dusted towards the costa anteriorly and between the veins elsewhere. The dorsal area below the fold is evenly suffused with pale greyish fuscous. The markings are blackish brown. The hindwings are creamy white, the apex slightly bent down, narrowly edged with a short black strigula.