Leuronoma_nigridorsis

<i>Leuronoma nigridorsis</i>

Leuronoma nigridorsis

Species of moth

Leuronoma nigridorsis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe and South Africa.[1][2]

Quick Facts Leuronoma nigridorsis, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, with a few dark fuscous specks and a subtriangular dark fuscous spot on the base of the costa, as well as a narrow suffused dark fuscous streak along the dorsum from near the base to the tornus. The plical and second discal stigmata are small and dark fuscous and there is a rather elongate spot of dark fuscous suffusion on the costa at three-fourths. Some pale brownish suffusion is found towards the upper part of the termen and there is a small blackish mark on the apical edge, and a dot on the termen beneath it. The hindwings are rather dark grey, lighter and thinly scaled anteriorly.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Savela, Markku, ed. (June 3, 2018). "Leuronoma nigridorsis Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  2. [2]
    De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Leuronoma nigridorsis Meyrick, 1921". Afromoths. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. [3]
    Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 68 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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