Biology:Chrysoclista villella
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Family: | Agonoxenidae (disputed)
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| Species: | C. villella
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| Chrysoclista villella (Busck, 1904)[1]
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Chrysoclista villella is a species of moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It is found in the United States (Washington (state) ) and Canada (British Columbia).
The wingspan is about 10 mm for both males and females. The forewing ground colour is bright orange, anteriorly broadly margined with shining blackish brown which extends nearly to fold from base to one-half wing length, and posteriorly similarly margined, nearly meeting anterior dark margin distally. There is a wing pattern of three round tubercular, blackish-brown edged, silver metallic spots. The hindwings are greyish brown with purplish reflection.[2]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chrysoclista villella. |
Wikidata ☰ Q5114777 entry
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