Gonioterma pacatum explained

Gonioterma pacatum is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Lord Walsingham in 1913. It is found in Guatemala.[1]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are shining, silky whitish ochreous, with two dark brown costal spots, one at the middle, the other beyond it. There is also a very small dark spot at the base of the costa, and sometimes a minute brown dot at the end of the cell. The hindwings are silky, yellowish white.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/stenomatinae/gonioterma/ "Gonioterma Walsingham, 1897"
  2. https://archive.org/stream/mobotbca_15_04_00#page/n217/mode/1up Biologia Centrali-Americana: Lepidoptera Heterocera 4: 188