Latrologa Explained

Latrologa is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Latrologa aoropis, which is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, irregularly sprinkled dark fuscous and with cloudy elongate dark fuscous costal spots at the base, one-fourth, and the middle. The stigmata are represented by cloudy dark fuscous spots, the plical somewhat beyond the first discal, the second discal large, roundish, preceded by a small additional spot. There are several small irregular spots before the margins posteriorly. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/latrologa/ funet.fi
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid02meyr#page/132/mode/1up Exotic Microlep. 2 (5): 132