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Compsolechia stelliferella

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Compsolechia stelliferella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1864. It is found in Guatemala, Brazil (Amazonas) and Peru.

The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The forewings are rich dark brown, with a metallic bluish spot at the extreme base of the costa, and five snow-white spots, one costal, at two-thirds of the wing length, one dorsal, at three-fourths, one on the disc, before the middle, one at the lower angle of the cell and one below the fold, nearer to the base. The hindwings are dark brownish fuscous.

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Compsolechia stelliferella Wikipedia


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