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Palumbina diplobathra

(Palumbina diplobathra)

Description

Palumbina diplobathra is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in India (Assam). The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are grey with strong violet-blue reflections and white markings. There is a narrow inwardly oblique fascia at one-third and a subtriangular spot in the disc at two-thirds, as well as a spot crossing the wing near the apex. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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