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Teldenia niveata

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Teldenia niveata is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Pagenstecher in 1896. It is found on Sulawesi.

The length of the forewings is 11-14 mm for males and 11.5-14.5 mm for females. The ground colour, fringe and costa are white, the forewings with buff lunulate postmedial and subterminal fasciae. There is a row of buff spots edged in dark brown immediately proximal to the postmedial fascia. There is also a row of dark brown or black terminal spots. The hindwings are as the forewings.

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