Telphusa nigrifasciata

(Telphusa nigrifasciata)

Description

Telphusa nigrifasciata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in South Korea. The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are ochreous-grey with a dark grey basal fascia, extended to the base on the costa. There are two scale tufts anteriorly, with a yellowish-white scale tuft beyond it. There is also a dark grey costal patch, with several scale tufts with yellow margins parallel to this.

Taxonomic tree:

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