Stomopteryx maledicta explained

Stomopteryx maledicta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found on Java in Indonesia.[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are dark grey speckled with grey whitish throughout. The plical stigma is cloudy, obscurely darker, sometimes preceded and followed by slight whitish suffusion. The hindwings are grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . March 1, 2015 . Stomopteryx maledicta Meyrick, 1921 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 11, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/zoologischem619211922rijk#page/162/mode/1up Zoologische Mededelingen. 6: 162.