| Thiotricha godmani | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Thiotricha |
| Species: | T. godmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Thiotricha godmani (Walsingham, [1892]) | |
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Thiotricha godmani is a moth belonging to the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey in 1892. This species is primarily found in the West Indies. [1]
The wingspan of Thiotricha godmani measures approximately 11 mm. The forewings are characterized by a shining pale reddish-grey colour, lacking any markings beyond the middle portion. Towards the apical region of the wing, there is a notable feature—a bright orange-yellow streak that starts slightly above the middle of the wing and extends to the costal margin before reaching a small jet-black apical spot. From this spot, two slender dark lines diverge downwards towards the anal angle. These lines are believed to be a result of the iridescent effect created by waved lines of scales, rather than being formed by dark scaling. Preceding the dark lines, there is a bright silvery-white space that runs obliquely backward, which also appears to be dark-margined. The forewings are further adorned by shining lilac metallic cilia, which gather into two distinct depressed points at the apex, giving the wing a falcate appearance. The hindwings, on the other hand, exhibit a shining pale grey color. [2]
