Irenia leucoxantha
| Irenia leucoxantha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Irenia |
| Species: | I. leucoxantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Irenia leucoxantha Clarke, 1978 | |
Irenia leucoxantha is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Clarke in 1978. It is found in Chile.[1]
The wingspan is 18-20 mm. The forewings are orange yellow with the extreme edge of the costa white. The surface of the wing with a few widely scattered black scales. The hindwings are pearl white.[2]
References
- ↑ Irenia at funet.fi.
- ↑ Smithson. Contrl. Zool. 273 : 45
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