Encolpotis heliopepta

(Encolpotis heliopepta)

Description

Encolpotis heliopepta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in India (Assam). The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are purple-fuscous, rather darker towards the costa and termen. The stigmata are cloudy, obscurely darker, with the plical beneath the first discal, the second discal transversely double. The hindwings are dark grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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