Compsolechia diplolychna

Compsolechia diplolychna is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil (Para).[1]

Compsolechia diplolychna
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C. diplolychna
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Compsolechia diplolychna
Meyrick, 1922

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are purple-blackish with a broad deep orange fascia about two-thirds, leaving the costal edge dark fuscous. There are deep metallic-blue pointed streaks from its posterior edge near the extremities rather converging and not reaching the anterior edge. The hindwings are blackish, with a thinly scaled white blotch in the disc before the middle.[2]

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