Chrysoesthia stipelloides
Chrysoesthia stipelloides is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) and Madagascar. This species has a wingspan of 10-11mm and was formerly confused by Edward Meyrick with "Chrysoesthia stipella" (now considered as a junior-synonyme of "Chrysoesthia sexguttella") from which it differs by genitalia and that has less developed yellow maculae. Biology. The larvae were reared in Madagascar by R.Paulian on "Achyranthes aspera".