Bilobata subsecivella explained

Bilobata subsecivella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1852. It is found in South Africa,[1] [2] India, Indonesia (Java), Mauritius and New Zealand.

The species was first recorded from New Zealand as Stomopteryx simplicella, but was redescribed as a new species based on comparison of the genitalia. Furthermore, the white mark at three-fourths of the forewings which is found in both these species, is reduced to a mere spot in columbina (while it often forms an almost complete fascia in simplicella).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bilobata. ftp.funet.fi. 2018-08-25.
  2. Web site: AfroMoths. www.afromoths.net. 2018-08-25.
  3. Web site: Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute New Zealand Institute, 1928 [electronic resource]]. rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. 2018-08-25.