Antaeotricha basirubrella explained

Antaeotricha basirubrella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

Adults are brown, the forewings reddish ferruginous for one-third of the length from the base, this hue bounded by an angular transverse whitish line. There is a slightly curved transverse submarginal whitish line, the space between the two lines irregularly whitish speckled. The marginal points are whitish and diffuse.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Antaeotricha basirubrella (Walker, 1864) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 2, 2018.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso2930brit#page/719/mode/1up List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 719