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Gelechia bathrochlora

(Gelechia bathrochlora)

Description

Gelechia bathrochlora is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Brazil. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are grey suffusedly irrorated black with ochreous-white markings. There is a basal patch occupying one-fourth of the wing, enclosing a small black spot on the base of the costa, as well a small semi-oval spot on the middle of the costa and a large hemispherical tornal spot, and a small rounded spot on the costa opposite its posterior portion. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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