Antaeotricha discalis

Antaeotricha discalis is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914. It is found in Panama.[1]

Antaeotricha discalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Antaeotricha
Species:
A. discalis
Binomial name
Antaeotricha discalis
(Busck, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Stenoma discalis Busck, 1914

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are yellowish white with the dorsal half suffused with light grey and a small, blackish costal spot at the basal fourth. There is another at the apical fourth, and one at the apex, as well as a small dark brown spot at the basal fourth of the dorsum. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]

References

  1. Antaeotricha Zeller, 1854 at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
  2. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 47 (2043): 46


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