Teldenia pura
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Teldenia pura Warren, 1899
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Teldenia pura is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Warren in 1899.[1] It is found in New Guinea and on Goodenough Island, Fergusson Island and Admiralty Island.
The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm for males and 9.5–15 mm for females. The fore- and hindwings are white and unmarked.[2]
References[]
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Teldenia pura". 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 1899
- Drepaninae
- Drepaninae stubs