Parastenolechia claustrifera

Parastenolechia claustrifera is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Zhejiang) and Taiwan.[1]

Parastenolechia claustrifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Parastenolechia
Species:
P. claustrifera
Binomial name
Parastenolechia claustrifera
(Meyrick, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Telphusa claustrifera Meyrick, 1935

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are white with a dark grey subtriangular submedian fascia not reaching the dorsum. There is a small median patch on the costa, as well as a triangular pre-apical patch on the costa. This patch is connected to the tornal patch. Beyond these patches, the wing is irrorated with yellowish scales and a black spot is found near the apex. The hindwings are grey.[2]

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