Thiotricha lindsayi

Thiotricha lindsayi is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philpott in 1927. It is found in New Zealand.[1]

Thiotricha lindsayi
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T. lindsayi
Binomial name
Thiotricha lindsayi
Philpott, 1927

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are purplish-brown with a sprinkling of whitish scales, especially on the posterior half. The hindwings are fuscous.[2]

Larvae cause beech defoliation.[3]

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