Promenesta marginella explained

Promenesta marginella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914. It is found in Panama.[1]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are dark olive brown with the costal, apical, and terminal edges narrowly bright saffron yellow. Just before the terminal edge is a marginal series of black dots. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/stenomatinae/promenesta/ Promenesta
  2. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni471915unit#page/22/mode/1up Proceedings of the United States National Museum 47 (2043): 22