Compsolechia canofusella explained

Compsolechia canofusella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

Adults are black, the forewings with a submarginal band which is not chalybeous (steel blue), but includes a zigzag chalybeous line. The exterior border is almost straight and slightly oblique. The hindwings are dark cupreous.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Compsolechia canofusella (Walker, 1864) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 4, 2018.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso2930brit#page/617/mode/1up List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 617