Thiotricha epiclista explained

Thiotricha epiclista is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1908. It is found in Assam, India.[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are shining dark grey with an orange patch occupying the apical third of the wing, not reaching the margins except at the apex and tornus, enclosing a wedge-shaped blackish terminal streak, and with its anterior end indented by an acute triangular projection of ground colour. There is a blackish streak crossing this patch from near the lower anterior angle almost to the apex, and a blackish longitudinal dash above this. Three white dots are found on the costa posteriorly, and there is a black apical dot, as well as some indistinct whitish dots or strigulae on the dorsum posteriorly and at the termen. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . February 7, 2019 . Thiotricha epiclista Meyrick, 1908 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 11, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/journalofbombayn18bomb#page/440/mode/1up Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 18 (2): 440.