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Compsolechia epibola

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Compsolechia epibola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Compsolechia
Species:
C. epibola
Binomial name
Compsolechia epibola
(Walsingham, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Anacampsis epibola Walsingham, 1910

Compsolechia epibola is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1910. It is found in Mexico (Vera Cruz) and Panama.[1]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ashy grey, with sparsely scattered greyish fuscous speckling, the usual spots are not more noticeable than other specks. An externally oblique greyish fuscous shade rises to a little above the fold towards the base of the dorsum. A slight clouding of the same colour appears at the commencement of the costal and dorsal cilia respectively, the anteterminal portion of the wing beyond it being slightly paler than the general hue. The hindwings are greyish brown.[2]

References

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  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Biol. centr.-amer. Lep. Heterocera 4 : 34Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.