Brachmia velitaris explained

Brachmia velitaris is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.^[1] It is found in South Africa.^[2]

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous with the costal edge dark fuscous towards the base and with a small flattened-triangular dark fuscous spot on the costa beyond the middle. The hindwings are pale ochreous yellowish.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Note: This source has 1912 as the date of description.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 31, 2018 . Brachmia velitaris Meyrick, 1913 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 18, 2020.
3. Meyrick . E. . January 1913 . Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: IV Pterophoridae . Annals of the Transvaal Museum . 3 . 4 . 295 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.