Sophronia albomarginata explained

Sophronia albomarginata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Shaanxi, Gansu).[1]

The wingspan is 12.5–15 mm. Adults are similar to Sophronia humerella, but can be distinguished by indistinct short white lines at the apex of the forewings.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/sophronia/ funet
  2. Li, H.; Zheng, Z. 1998: Two new species of the genus Sophronia Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Acta entomologica sinica, 41(3): 306-309. Abstract and full article (PDF)