Compsolechia seductella explained

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

Adults are fawn coloured, the forewings with a few elongated black points near the base, and with a few black streaks of various sizes in the disc. There is a curved white exterior line which is composed of points, except towards the costa, where it is entire and retracted. There are also a few exterior white streaks, which are accompanied by three deep black streaks. The marginal line is a pale fawn colour. The hindwings are cupreous brown.[2]

Hostplants: This species feeds on Miconia sp. and Clidemia sp., including Clidemia hirta.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Compsolechia seductella (Walker, 1864) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 4, 2018.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso2930brit#page/602/mode/1up List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 602
  3. http://manoa.hawaii.edu/hpicesu/book/1992_chap/20.pdf REVIEW AND STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROLOF CLIDEMIA IN HAWAII