Aroga unifasciella explained

Aroga unifasciella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Montana south to western New Mexico,^[1] west through Arizona to eastern and southern California.^{[2] [3]}

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are deep bronzy black, with the dorsal edge below the fold, from the base to cilia white, and with a white narrow inwardly curved fascia at the apical fourth. The black part of the wing is slightly sprinkled with minute bluish white atoms. The hindwings are shining light fuscous.^[4] Adults are on wing from July to September.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://bugguide.net/node/view/328134 Bug Guide
2. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/aroga/ Aroga at funet
3. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2200 mothphotographersgroup
4. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni251903unit#page/865/mode/2up Busck, A., 1903. A revision of the American moths of the family Gelechiidae, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 25: 865
5. http://bugguide.net/node/view/328134 Bug Guide