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Neopseustis calliglauca

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Neopseustidae

Scientific name
  
Neopseustis calliglauca

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Neopseustis

Rank
  
Species

Neopseustis calliglauca

Neopseustis calliglauca is a species of moth belonging to the family Neopseustidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is known only from the Khasi Hills of north-eastern India.

The wingspan is 15-17.2 mm. Adults have been found at a very restricted area just above a stream at the top of a fruit garden. They were found during the day, resting on leaves and closely resembled birds' droppings.

References

Neopseustis calliglauca Wikipedia