Teldenia ruficosta
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Teldenia ruficosta Warren, 1922
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Teldenia ruficosta is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Warren in 1922.[1] It is found in West Papua.
The length of the forewings is about 15 mm for males and 15.5-16.5 mm for females. The forewings have a white costa and the fringe is buff. There is also a dark brown terminal fascia. The hindwings are as the forewings.[2]
References[]
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Teldenia ruficosta". 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
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- Moths described in 1922
- Drepaninae
- Drepaninae stubs