Thiotricha animosella

Thiotricha animosella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Thiotricha
Species:	T. animosella
Binomial name
Thiotricha animosella (Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
Gelechia animosella Walker, 1864 Thiotricha acrocelea Turner, 1919

Thiotricha animosella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1864. It is found in southern India, Sri Lanka and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.^[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are shining-white with the apical fourth bright orange from the costa to the termen. A suffused grey dorsal spot precedes the orange area and there is a black spot at the apex and a black dot on the termen above the middle, preceded by a white dot. The hindwings are pale-grey, with the apical process ochreous-tinged towards the extremities and a black dot on the extreme apex.^[2]

References

1. funet.fi
2. Description of Thiotricha acrocelea in Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 116