Gelechia mimella explained

Gelechia mimella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Pennsylvania.[1] [2]

The forewings are tawny brown, with an ochreous band near the tip, margined internally slightly with dark brown. Along the costa are a few dark brown spots and a few in the apical portion behind the ochreous band. The hindwings are dark brown.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/gelechia/ Gelechia at funet
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1949 mothphotographersgroup
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofaca12acad#page/163/mode/1up Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 12 : 163