Telphusa alexandriacella
Telphusa alexandriacella is a small in the Gelechiidae. It is documented from Kentucky in North America. The is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring grey forewings mottled with dark brown and white markings. No observations of this species have been recorded on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Telphusa alexandriacella: /tɛlˈfuːsa ˌælɪgzænˌdraɪəˈsɛlə/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Telphusa by the combination of: irregular white fascia angulated toward the apex; dark brown apex with marginal white spots; and pale luteous cilia dusted with dark brown. The specific pattern of white spotting and fascia shape separates it from .
Appearance
Forewings grey with dark brown mottling and small white spots. An irregular white fascia, angulated toward the apex, crosses the wing at the cilia base. Apex dark brown with a row of small white spots around the cilia base. Cilia pale luteous dusted with dark brown. Hindwings pale fuscous.
Distribution
Known from Kentucky, United States. The full North American range is undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- Other Telphusa species share grey forewing ground color and mottled patterns; T. alexandriacella is distinguished by its specific white fascia shape and apex spotting pattern.
More Details
Data availability
No iNaturalist observations exist for this as of the source date. The species appears to be rarely encountered or underreported.