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Parastenolechia claustrifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Parastenolechia
Species:
P. claustrifera
Binomial name
Parastenolechia claustrifera
( Meyrick, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Telphusa claustrifera Meyrick, 1935

Parastenolechia claustrifera is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China ( Zhejiang) and Taiwan. [1]

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are white with a dark grey subtriangular submedian fascia not reaching the dorsum. There is a small median patch on the costa, as well as a triangular pre-apical patch on the costa. This patch is connected to the tornal patch. Beyond these patches, the wing is irrorated with yellowish scales and a black spot is found near the apex. The hindwings are grey. [2]

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