Nealyda leucozostra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Nealyda
Species:
N. leucozostra
Binomial name
Nealyda leucozostra
Meyrick, 1923

Nealyda leucozostra is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are dark grey, the posterior half irrorated (sprinkled) with black and with a slightly curved moderate white postmedian fascia, anteriorly black edged, the posterior edge suffused with grey. There is an irregular spot of whitish suffusion resting on the tornus, slenderly connected with the costa. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 14, 2015). "Nealyda leucozostra Meyrick, 1923". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (1-2): 5.


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