Charistica exteriorella

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Charistica exteriorella
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Charistica
Species:
C. exteriorella
Binomial name
Charistica exteriorella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia exteriorella Walker, 1864

Charistica exteriorella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

Adults are metallic green, the forewings with the apical third part bright gilded red, this hue containing a green streak, and communicating with two gilded streaks, which are contained in the green part. The hindwings are cupreous.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Charistica exteriorella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  2. ^ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 610 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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