Thudaca obliquella

Thudaca obliquella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Thudaca
Species: T. obliquella
Binomial name
Thudaca obliquella
Walker, 1864

Thudaca obliquella is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales,[1] Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia.[2]

The wingspan is 16-18 mm. Adults are similar to Thudaca mimodora, but the forewings have the first transverse streak without a dark bar above the middle, the second transverse streak is without a dark bar above the lower end and there is a blackish line along the hindmargin. The hindwings are lighter grey, suffused with pale whitish-ochreous.[3]

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