Gelechia fecunda

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Gelechia fecunda
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G. fecunda
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Gelechia fecunda
Meyrick, 1918
Synonyms
  • Telphusa fecunda

Gelechia fecunda is a moth of the family Gelechiidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in South Africa. [1] [2]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are yellow ochreous and the costa finely dotted with black from the base to a triangular cloudy blackish spot at two-thirds, a triangular spot of blackish-grey irroration (sprinkles) on the dorsum before the tornus, slightly before the costal spot. There is a small black dot representing the plical stigma. There are some scattered blackish scales towards the apex, and several undefined marginal dots of blackish irroration around the apex and termen. The hindwings are rather dark grey. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 8, 2019). "Gelechia fecunda Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Gelechia fecunda Meyrick, 1918". Afromoths. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, E. (August 1918). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 6 (2): 17 via Sabinet.