Biology:Teldenia ruficosta

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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth

Teldenia ruficosta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Teldenia
Species:
T. ruficosta
Binomial name
Teldenia ruficosta
Warren, 1922

Teldenia ruficosta is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Warren in 1922.[1] It is found in West Papua.

The length of the forewings is about 15 mm for males and 15.5-16.5 mm for females. The forewings have a white costa and the fringe is buff. There is also a dark brown terminal fascia. The hindwings are as the forewings.[2]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Teldenia ruficosta". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=84685. 
  2. Wilkinson, Christopher, 1967: A taxonomic revision of the genus Teldenia Moore (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae, Drepaninae). The Transactions of the Zoological Society of London Volume 119, Issue 11

Wikidata ☰ Q14466663 entry