Biology:Exeristeboda chlorocosma
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Short description: Species of moth
| Exeristeboda chlorocosma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Exeristeboda |
| Species: | E. chlorocosma
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| Exeristeboda chlorocosma (Turner, 1925)[1]
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Exeristeboda chlorocosma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are very pale grey with sparse irroration of slightly darker scales. There are a few raised blackish scales about the middle of the disc and an elongate blotch from the base reaching the costa beyond the first prominence, thence broad, narrowing to a point at the commencement of the second prominence. This blotch is bright green, broadly edged with fuscous. There is also a broad fuscous line along the costa and termen throughout. The hindwings are pale grey tinged with green.[2]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Exeristeboda chlorocosma. |
Wikidata ☰ Q20686901 entry
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