Biology:Filatima roceliella

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Short description: Species of moth

Filatima roceliella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Filatima
Species:
F. roceliella
Binomial name
Filatima roceliella
Clarke, 1942

Filatima roceliella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings have a distinct, median, longitudinal fuscous streak suffused and irrorated with light ochreous. There are longitudinal ochreous streaks along the veins. The hindwings are pale fuscous.[3]

References

  1. Filatima at funet
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 92 (3149) : 271 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13635972 entry