Teleiopsis diffinis
Species of moth
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Teleiopsis diffinis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa, the Near East, central Asia and Siberia (Transbaikalia).[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Teleiopsis |
| Species: | T. diffinis |
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The wingspan is 13–18 mm. Terminal joint of palpi as long as second. Forewings are ochreous-brownish, violet- tinged, more or less densely irrorated with blackish and whitish; an angulated oblique fascia of three violet-black raised marks about 1/4; stigmata blackish, first discal slightly beyond plical, second forming a transverse mark or pair of dots; an indistinct pale angulated fascia at 3/4, preceded by dark costal and dorsal spots. Hindwings over 1, grey. The larva is brownish-green, reddish-marbled; head and plate of 2 yellow-brown.[3] [4][5][6]
Adults are on wing from May to August. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella and Rumex crispus.
