Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Timyra | |
Timyra temenodes is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The wingspan is 23-25 mm. The forewings are grey, irregularly speckled with whitish, the costal edge pale yellowish. There is a narrow transverse ochreous- whitish fascia towards the base not reaching the costa. The hindwings are light ochreous-yellow with an irregular dark grey marginal band running all around the wing except in the middle of the base.
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