Aroga unifasciella

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Aroga unifasciella
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Aroga
Species:
A. unifasciella
Binomial name
Aroga unifasciella
(Busck, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia unifasciella Busck, 1903

Aroga unifasciella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Montana south to western New Mexico,[1] west through Arizona to eastern and southern California.[2][3]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are deep bronzy black, with the dorsal edge below the fold, from the base to cilia white, and with a white narrow inwardly curved fascia at the apical fourth. The black part of the wing is slightly sprinkled with minute bluish white atoms. The hindwings are shining light fuscous.[4] Adults are on wing from July to September.[5]

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