Thioscelis fuscata

(Thioscelis fuscata)

Description

Thioscelis fuscata is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1967. It is found in Peru. The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are dark brown, lighter on the costa basally, the median third with ill-defined black spotting. There is a subterminal transverse line consisting of a faint series of black dots and the terminal line is barely distinguishable. The hindwings are dark brown to black.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Thioscelis
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