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

Thiotricha animosella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Thiotricha animosella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Description of Thiotricha acrocelea in Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 31 (10): 116   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.