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Rectiostoma chrysabasis

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Rectiostoma chrysabasis is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1971. It is found in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are concolorous with the thorax and tegulae basally, extending to the midpoint. The distal margin is irregularly concave bordered by a broad, transverse band of iridescent blue violet. The apical portion of the forewing is dark brown, irregularly patterned with iridescent blue violet. The hindwings are dark brown apically and white basally.

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Rectiostoma chrysabasis Wikipedia


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