Thymosopha

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Thymosopha
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Genus: Thymosopha
Meyrick, 1914
Species:
T. antileuca
Binomial name
Thymosopha antileuca
Meyrick, 1914

Thymosopha is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Thymosopha antileuca, which is found in South Africa. [1] [2]

The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, with slight purple gloss and a triangular white blotch on the dorsum before the middle, its apex almost touching the costa at one-fourth. There is a smaller triangular white blotch on the costa at three-fourths, reaching half across the wing. The hindwings are grey. [3]

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References

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  2. Afro Moths
  3. Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 10 (8) : 245 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .