Biology:Heliangara ericydes

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Short description: Species of moth

Heliangara ericydes
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H. ericydes
Binomial name
Heliangara ericydes
Meyrick, 1916

Heliangara ericydes is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are bright deep purple, becoming coppery bronze on the dorsal half from the base to beyond the middle. The hindwings are blackish.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (December 2, 2013). "Heliangara ericydes Meyrick, 1916". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/autostichidae/autostichinae/heliangara/#ericydes. Retrieved August 31, 2020. 
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (18): 573. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q22286536 entry