Atasthalistis hieropla explained

Atasthalistis hieropla is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1919. It is found in Fiji.[1]

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are purple blackish with a rather broad whitish-yellow streak just below the costa from the base, somewhat sinuate away from the costa beyond the middle, and terminating on the costa at three-fourths. Beyond this is a white marginal line running around the costa and termen to the tornus, twice interrupted on the costa. The hindwings are bright deep orange.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . May 12, 2014 . Atasthalistis hieropla Meyrick, 1919 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 17, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid02meyr#page/235/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (8): 235.