Anarsia taurella

Description

Anarsia taurella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by John David Bradley in 1961. It is found on Guadalcanal. The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are cinnamon buff mixed with light clay colour, and with a sprinkling of brown scales in the middle. The hindwings are mouse grey, overlaid with fuscous around the margins and hyaline near base.