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Idioglossa metallochrysa

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Idioglossa metallochrysa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Oecophoridae
Subfamily:
Oecophorinae
Genus:
Idioglossa
Species:
I. metallochrysa
Binomial name
Idioglossa metallochrysa
Turner, 1917

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

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.[1]

Biologie

The host plant of this species is Cheilocostus speciosus (Costaceae).[2]

References

  1. ^ Turner, 1917 Proc. R. Soc. Qd 29 : 84
  2. ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants


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