Compsolechia seductella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Compsolechia
Species:
C. seductella
Binomial name
Compsolechia seductella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia seductella Walker, 1864

Compsolechia seductella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

Adults are fawn coloured, the forewings with a few elongated black points near the base, and with a few black streaks of various sizes in the disc. There is a curved white exterior line which is composed of points, except towards the costa, where it is entire and retracted. There are also a few exterior white streaks, which are accompanied by three deep black streaks. The marginal line is a pale fawn colour. The hindwings are cupreous brown.[2]


Hostplants: This species feeds on Miconia sp. and Clidemia sp., including Clidemia hirta.[3]


References

  1. โ†‘ Savela, Markku. "Compsolechia seductella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  2. โ†‘ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 602 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. โ†‘ REVIEW AND STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROLOF CLIDEMIA IN HAWAII


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