Gonaepa josianella

(Gonaepa josianella)

Description

Gonaepa josianella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in New Guinea. Adults are cupreous, the forewings with a gilded luteous stripe along the interior border widening from the base and a slightly undulating gilded luteous submarginal line. The hindwings have a broad gilded luteous stripe, which is acutely dentate along its hind side and contains a cupreous dot.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Gonaepa
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
Subscribe