Odites balsamias explained

Odites balsamias is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in South Africa.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are yellow whitish, the veins faintly yellower and the costal edge pale fulvous ochreous. The hindwings are pale whitish ochreous tinged with grey.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 30, 2018 . Odites balsamias Meyrick, 1911 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 22, 2020.
2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Odites balsamias Meyrick, 1911 . Afromoths . August 22, 2020.
3. Meyrick . E. . April 1911 . Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera . Annals of the Transvaal Museum . 3 . 1 . 75 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.