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Dissoptila asphaltitis

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Dissoptila asphaltitis is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Guyana.

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are dark violet-grey with a narrow ochreous-yellow fascia near the base, with projections outwards on the costa and in the disc, anteriorly blackish-edged on the costa and with two blackish tufts rather obliquely placed in the disc about one-third. The hindwings are dark grey.

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Dissoptila asphaltitis Wikipedia


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