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Teleiodes cyrtocostella

(Teleiodes cyrtocostella)

Description

Teleiodes cyrtocostella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North Korea and South Korea. The wingspan is 13.5–15.5 mm. The forewing markings are obscure, consisting of a central yellowish orange patch which is ill-defined in males, but well-developed in females. This patch has a few white scales on the anterior and posterior edge. Adults have been recorded on wing in May, suggesting a single generation per year.

Taxonomic tree:

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