Compsolechia cognatella

(Compsolechia cognatella)

Description

Compsolechia cognatella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil. Adults are silvery white, the forewings dark cinereous (ash gray) beneath, except the fringe, which is slightly tipped with ochraceous. The hindwings are cinereous beneath along the costa and at the tips.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Compsolechia
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