Charistica exteriorella

Charistica exteriorella
Scientific classification
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 Gelechiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1864. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas).[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]

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