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]

Teleiopsis diffinis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Teleiopsis
Species:	T. diffinis
Binomial name
Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth, 1828)[1]
Synonyms
Recurvaria diffinis Haworth, 1828 Lita dissimilella Treitschke, 1833 Gelechia scabidella Zeller, 1839 Lita friesella Zetterstedt, 1839 Gelechia diffinella Doubleday, 1859 Gelechia diffinis ab. groenliensis Strand, 1920

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]

Adults are on wing from May to August. There are two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella and Rumex crispus.

References

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External links

• Lepiforum e. V.
• Fauna Europaea
• Ukmoths