| Thiotricha margarodes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Thiotricha |
| Species: | T. margarodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Thiotricha margarodes Meyrick, 1904 | |
Thiotricha margarodes is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is 9–10 mm (0.35–0.39 in). The forewings are shining white, with a faint ochreous tinge and a semi-oval leaden-grey spot along the lower half of the termen, edged anteriorly with a dark fuscous line. There are two outwardly oblique dark fuscous lines from the costa towards the apex and a black apical dot, preceded by orange. The hindwings are light grey.
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (7 February 2019). "Thiotricha margarodes Meyrick, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- Meyrick, E. (1904). "Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 29 (2 (114)): 294. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.20163 – via Internet Archive.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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| Thiotricha margarodes | |
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