Stomopteryx prolapsa

(Stomopteryx prolapsa)

Description

Stomopteryx prolapsa is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Sri Lanka. The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with a large white subtriangular spot on the dorsum before the tornus, reaching half across the wing, and a similar costal spot slightly beyond and nearly confluent with it. The hindwings are dark grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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