Tinea antricola

(Tinea antricola)

Description

Tinea antricola is a cave-dwelling moth of the family Tineidae. It is known from India, Sumatra, Indonesia and Malaysia. The wingspan is 8–11 mm. The forewings are pale lilac-yellowish-grey, with golden reflections. The hindwings are light brassy-grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tineidae
Genus:Tinea
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