Choreutis metallica

Choreutis metallica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Choreutis
Species: C. metallica
Binomial name
Choreutis metallica
(Turner, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Simaethis metallica Turner, 1898

Choreutis metallica is a species of moth of the Choreutidae family.[1] It is found in Queensland.

The wingspan is about 5 mm. Adults have forewings with a pattern of shades of brown, and a sinuous silvery line winding across them. The hindwings are plain brown.

References

  1. "Choreutis metallica". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2011-12-19.

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