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Odites consignata

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Species of moth

Odites consignata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Odites
Species: O. consignata
Binomial name
Odites consignata
Meyrick, 1921

Odites consignata is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with the discal stigmata small and blackish, a faint cloudy spot of grey irroration (sprinkles) beneath the second. There is an almost marginal series of blackish dots around the apex and termen. The hindwings are ochreous white.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Odites consignata Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Odites consignata Meyrick, 1921". Afromoths. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 107 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Odites consignata


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