Setiostoma chrysabasis
| Setiostoma chrysabasis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Yponomeutoidea |
| Family: | Glyphipterigidae |
| Genus: | Setiostoma |
| Species: | S. chrysabasis |
| Binomial name | |
| Setiostoma chrysabasis Duckworth, 1971 | |
Setiostoma chrysabasis is a species of sedge moths in the genus Setiostoma. It was described by Duckworth in 1971. It is found in Brazil.[1]
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.[2]
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