Thiotricha argyrea

Thiotricha argyrea is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

Thiotricha argyrea
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T. argyrea
Binomial name
Thiotricha argyrea
Turner, 1919

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are shining-white with three suffused grey dorsal blotches, sub-basal, median and tornal. There is a short oblique grey streak from five-sixths of the costa, succeeded by a narrow parallel blackish streak. There is also a blackish apical dot. The hindwings are grey.[2]

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