Charistica exteriorella
| Charistica exteriorella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Charistica |
| Species: | C. exteriorella |
| Binomial name | |
| Charistica exteriorella (Walker, 1864) | |
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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
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Charistica exteriorella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 610
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