Biology:Rectiostoma chrysabasis

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Short description: Species of moth

Rectiostoma chrysabasis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Rectiostoma
Species:
R. chrysabasis
Binomial name
Rectiostoma chrysabasis
(Duckworth, 1971)
Synonyms
  • Setiostoma chrysabasis Duckworth, 1971

Rectiostoma chrysabasis is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1971. It is found in Santa Catarina, Brazil .[1][2]

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.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q25096122 entry