Walshia similis

(Walshia similis)

Description

Walshia similis is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1961. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, Michigan and from Illinois to South Carolina and Florida. The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September and in November.

Taxonomic tree:

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