Tortyra cantharodes is a species of moth belonging to the family Choreutidae. It is native to Peru.
| Tortyra cantharodes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Tortyra |
| Species: | T. cantharodes
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| Binomial name | |
| Tortyra cantharodes | |
The moth has a wingspan of about 18 mm. The fore-wings are metallic-green, with strong coppery-purple reflection. Near the base, there is a slight black strigula originating from the costa. Additionally, there is a narrow almost straight iridescent-blue-metallic fascia located before the middle, edged on each side with blackish boarders, followed by a narrow even fascia of dark fuscous whitish-tipped scales, the posterior somewhat broader. The hindwings are characterized by a dark fuscous coloration.[2]
References
edit- ^ "choreutidae.lifedesks.org". choreutidae.lifedesks.org. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ Exotic Microlep. 2: 484
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