About Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth, 1828)
Teleiopsis diffinis is a moth species belonging to the family Gelechiidae. This species can be found in Europe, North Africa, the Near East, central Asia, and Siberia (specifically Transbaikalia). The wingspan of adult moths ranges from 13 to 18 mm. The terminal segment of the palpi is the same length as the second segment. The forewings are ochreous-brownish with a violet tinge, and are more or less densely speckled with blackish and whitish scales. Around one-quarter of the way along the wing, there is an angled oblique fascia formed of three raised violet-black marks. The stigmata are blackish; the first discal stigma sits slightly beyond the plical stigma, and the second stigma forms a transverse mark or a pair of dots. Three-quarters of the way along the wing, there is an indistinct pale angled fascia, which is preceded by dark costal and dorsal spots. The hindwings are grey, and are wider than they are long. The larva is brownish-green with reddish marbling; its head and the sclerotized plate on the second segment are yellow-brown. Adults are active from May to August, with two generations produced each year. The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella and Rumex crispus.
