Sophronia roseicrinella

Distinguished from similar Sophronia species by the combination of rosy-white ground color with brown and fuscous overlay, the spear-shaped rosy-white fascia at the apical third of the forewing, and the small black dot near the apex. The outwardly angulated fascia and specific pattern of mottling on the apical third are key diagnostic features. Known distribution in Texas may help separate from other North American congeners with more northern or western ranges.

Small moth with wingspan approximately 15 mm. Forewings have rosy-white ground color strongly overlaid with brown and fuscous scales, particularly dense on dorsal half and towards apex. Middle of costa with outwardly oblique, ill-defined brown shade. Apical third with narrow, outwardly angulated, spear-shaped fascia of unmottled rosy white, edged with dark scales toward wing base. Area outside fascia neatly mottled with black on white ground. Small black round dot present just before sharp-pointed apex. Hindwings whitish fuscous.

Known from Texas, United States. North American distribution appears restricted based on available records.

• Other Sophronia speciesSimilar small gelechiid moths with patterned forewings; S. roseicrinella distinguished by its specific rosy-white and brown coloration, spear-shaped apical fascia, and known Texas distribution

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