Taygete balsamopa

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Taygete balsamopa
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T. balsamopa
Binomial name
Taygete balsamopa
(Meyrick, 1923)
Synonyms
  • Epithectis balsamopaMeyrick, 1923

Taygete balsamopa is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Brazil (Amazons). [1]

The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are whitish-yellow with scattered black specks and moderate semi-oval black spots on the costa at the base, one-third and three-fifths. There are small ochreous-orange spots edged with a few black specks representing the stigmata, the plical very obliquely before the first discal. A small grey spot sprinkled black is found on the tornus, and two others on the termen. The hindwings are grey. [2]

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