Gonaepa josianella

Gonaepa josianella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Gonaepa
Species:
G. josianella
Binomial name
Gonaepa josianella
Walker, 1866

Gonaepa josianella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in New Guinea.[1]

Adults are cupreous, the forewings with a gilded luteous stripe along the interior border widening from the base and a slightly undulating gilded luteous submarginal line. The hindwings have a broad gilded luteous stripe, which is acutely dentate along its hind side and contains a cupreous dot.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Gonaepa josianella Walker, 1866". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ^ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 35: 1840 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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