Gelechia horiaula explained

Gelechia horiaula is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in north-western India.[1]

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, somewhat whitish-sprinkled towards the margins and with ochreous-white markings. There is a moderate transverse fascia from the costa at one-fourth, not reaching the dorsum. A transverse spot is found in the disc beyond the middle, not reaching the costa or the dorsum, both its sides prominent in the middle. There is also a semicircular blotch on the costa about four-fifths. The hindwings are grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/gelechia/ Gelechia at funet
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid02meyr#page/133/mode/1up Exotic Microlep. 2 (5): 133