Tisis chalybaeella is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found on Borneo.[1]

Tisis chalybaeella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Tisis
Species:
T. chalybaeella
Binomial name
Tisis chalybaeella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Tipha chalybaeella Walker, 1864
  • Tirallis latifasciella Walker, 1864

Adults are cupreous, the forewings ochraceous, with three chalybeous (steel-blue) stripes, which extend from the base to beyond the middle, and are connected at their tips. The marginal band and fringe are chalybeous. The hindwings are cupreous brown.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Tisis chalybaeella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  2. ^ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 799   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.