Compsolechia neurophora

Compsolechia neurophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Compsolechia
Species: C. neurophora
Binomial name
Compsolechia neurophora
Meyrick, 1922

Compsolechia neurophora is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas).[1]

The wingspan is 18-19 mm. The forewings are deep purple, more or less sprinlded grey-whitish, on the posterior fourth of the wing veins 3-7 are marked with light greyish streaks, while 2 and 8 are slightly indicated. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]

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