Biology:Tirsa

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Short description: Genus of moths

Tirsa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Genus: Tirsa
J. F. G. Clarke, 1971[1]
Species:
T. fiona
Binomial name
Tirsa fiona
J. F. G. Clarke, 1971

Tirsa is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae, containing only one species Tirsa fiona. It is found in French Polynesia (Rapa Iti).

The wingspan is 24–28 mm. It is a dark brown moth with dark camouflaging speckles throughout its body. It is also known for its long, narrow antennae, which often extend back over its head, rather than ahead.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7809278 entry