Gnathotona
Gnathotona is a monotypic moth genus in the family Depressariidae. Its only species, Gnathotona thermopsamma, is found in Paraguay. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931.[1]
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| Genus: | Gnathotona Meyrick, 1931 |
| Species: | G. thermopsamma |
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| Gnathotona thermopsamma Meyrick, 1931 | |
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are ferruginous ochreous with the dorsal area suffused with whitish ochreous, with a few scattered blackish specks. The hindwings are whitish.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (February 5, 2015). "Gnathotona Meyrick, 1931". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (5): 124.
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