Hypatima tephroplintha

Description

Hypatima tephroplintha is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Fiji. The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are light brownish-ochreous speckled with dark grey and about eight grey spots along the costa, smaller posteriorly, three anterior raised and preceded by slight white marks. There is a grey blotch in the disc near the base, edged white posteriorly. There are also grey transverse fasciate blotches before and beyond the middle, edged black and then whitish, resting on the dorsum and touching the costal spots. A cloudy grey spot is found in the disc posteriorly, and small marginal spots are found around the apex and termen. The hindwings are grey.