Aphanostola atripalpis

Description

Aphanostola atripalpis is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1931. It is found in eastern India (Bihar). The wingspan is about 6 mm. The forewings are whitish or pale grey, irrorated grey and dark fuscous or blackish. The discal stigmata are dark fuscous, moderate or very small. The hindwings are grey. Adults were reared from pupae found on the leaves of Acacia catechu.