Thudaca obliquella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Thudaca
Species:
T. obliquella
Binomial name
Thudaca obliquella
Walker, 1864

Thudaca obliquella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales,[1] Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia.[2]

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. Adults are similar to Thudaca mimodora, but the forewings have the first transverse streak without a dark bar above the middle, the second transverse streak is without a dark bar above the lower end and there is a blackish line along the hindmargin. The hindwings are lighter grey, suffused with pale whitish ochreous.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Thudaca obliquella Walker, 1864". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
  3. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales (2) 7 (4): 575 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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