Teldenia illunata

(Teldenia illunata)

Description

Teldenia illunata is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Warren in 1907. It is found in New Guinea. The length of the forewings is 13–15 mm for males and 13-15.5 mm for females. The forewings are white, but the costa is buff. There is a double lunulate postmedial, a single lunulate subterminal and dotted terminal fasciae which are buff or brown and often very faint. The hindwings are as the forewings, but the costa is white.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Drepanidae
Genus:Teldenia
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