Stathmopoda diplaspis explained

Stathmopoda diplaspis is a moth of the Stathmopodidae family.[1] It is found in United Kingdom,[2] Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Thailand.[3]

Wingspan of adult 9.5 mm. Antenna copperish brown. Thorax ochreous brown. Forewing very narrow with a broad base. Forewing copperish brown, with two shining white patches. Hindwing very narrow, pale grey. Legs copperish brown. Abdomen pale grey with a pale yellow caudal tuft.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details : Stathmopoda diplaspis Meyrick, 1887 . Catalogue of Life . 29 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Stathmopoda diplaspis . ukmoths. 28 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Stathmopoda Herrich-Schäffer, 1853 . ftp.funet.fi. 28 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Stathmopoda diplaspis (Meyrick, 1887) (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) an adventive species new to the British Isles . nanopdf. 28 March 2018.