Thioscelis whalleyi

(Thioscelis whalleyi)

Description

Thioscelis whalleyi is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1967. It is found in Brazil in the states of Goiás and Rio de Janeiro. The wingspan is 50–52 mm. The forewings are as in Thioscelis directrix except for the subterminal line, which is straighter, arising nearer the apex on the costa. The hindwings are as in T. directrix.

Taxonomic tree:

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