Stomopteryx frivola explained

Stomopteryx frivola is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1926. It is found in South Africa.[1] [2]

The wingspan is about 15mm. The forewings are violet grey sprinkled with blackish. The stigmata form small cloudy darker spots followed by slight whitish-grey-ochreous scales, the discal approximated and the plical obliquely before the first discal. There is an irregular whitish angulated transverse line at three-fourths, tinged with greyish ochreous in the disc, on the costa forming a small spot. The hindwings are grey.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . March 1, 2015 . Stomopteryx frivola Meyrick, 1926 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Stomopteryx frivola Meyrick, 1926 . Afromoths . September 11, 2020.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/annalsofsouthafr23sout#page/330/mode/1up Annals of the South African Museum. 23: 330.