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Idioglossa metallochrysa

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Oecophoridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Subfamily
  
Oecophorinae

Idioglossa metallochrysa is a species of moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is known from Australia (Kuranda in Queensland).

Contents

The wingspan is 9-10 mm. The forewings are ochreous, suffused with fuscous and some golden-metallic scales from three-fourths of the costa to the termen beneath the middle.

Biologie

The host plant of this species is Cheilocostus speciosus (Costaceae).

  • List of moths of Australia
  • References

    Idioglossa metallochrysa Wikipedia