Thiotricha lindsayi
| Thiotricha lindsayi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Thiotricha |
| Species: | T. lindsayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Thiotricha lindsayi Philpott, 1927 | |
Thiotricha lindsayi is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Philpott in 1927. It is found in New Zealand.[1]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are purplish-brown with a sprinkling of whitish scales, especially on the posterior half. The hindwings are fuscous.[2]
Larvae cause beech defoliation.[3]
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