Teleta

Teleta is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It consists of only one species, Teleta talaris, which is found in Thailand, New Guinea and Java.[2]

Teleta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Subfamily:
Olethreutinae
Genus:
Teleta

Diakonoff, 1966
Species:
T. talaris
Binomial name
Teleta talaris
(Durrant, 1915)
Synonyms
  • Olethreutes talaris Durrant, 1915
  • Argyroploce xanthogastra Meyrick, 1921

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. Adults have a purplish-lilac ground colour.[3]

See also

References
  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  2. New records and known species of the tribe Olethreutini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) from Thong Pha Phum National Park, Thailand
  3. The South Asiatic Olethreutini: (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)


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