Tortyra slossonia
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Tortyra slossonia (Fernald, 1900)[1]
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Tortyra slossonia, the reflective tortyra moth, ficus budworm or Slosson's metalmark moth, is a moth of the Choreutidae family. It is known from Florida.
The wingspan is about 13 mm.[2]
Etymology
It is named for entomologist Annie Trumbull Slosson.[3]
References
- ^ "choreutidae.lifedesks.org". choreutidae.lifedesks.org. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-12-19.