Deltoplastis similella

Deltoplastis similella is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Snellen in 1903. It is found on Java.[1]

Deltoplastis similella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Deltoplastis
Species:
D. similella
Binomial name
Deltoplastis similella
(Snellen, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia similella Snellen, 1903

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are clay greyish, somewhat lighter and yellower at the margin near the base. The hindwings are brownish grey.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Tijdschr. Ent. 46 : 44   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.