Teldenia apata
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Teldenia apata Wilkinson, 1967
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Teldenia apata is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Wilkinson in 1967.[1] It is found in New Ireland, New Britain, Rook Island and New Hanover.
The length of the forewings is 11.5-12.5 mm for males and 12.5-13.5 mm for females. The postmedial and subterminal fasciae on both the fore- and hindwings are light brown. The terminal fascia is dark brown and reduced to dots between the veins.[2]
References[]
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Teldenia apata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Wilkinson, Christopher, 1967: A taxonomic revision of the genus Teldenia Moore (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae, Drepaninae). The Transactions of the Zoological Society of London Volume 119, Issue 11
Categories:
- Moths described in 1967
- Drepaninae
- Drepaninae stubs