Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dactylioglypha | |
Dactylioglypha tonica is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Australia.
The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are fuscous with a deep blackish-purple triangular apical spot. The hindwings are dark fuscous.
The species has a unique relationship with fungi that cover the cocoon. The fungi have antibacterial properties and could protect pupae from bacterial infections.
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