Rectiostoma chrysabasis
| Rectiostoma chrysabasis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Rectiostoma |
| Species: | R. chrysabasis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rectiostoma chrysabasis (Duckworth, 1971) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rectiostoma chrysabasis is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Duckworth in 1971. It is found in Brazil (Santa Catharina).[1][2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are concolorous with the thorax and tegulae basally, extending to the midpoint. The distal margin is irregularly concave bordered by a broad, transverse band of iridescent blue violet. The apical portion of the forewing is dark brown, irregularly patterned with iridescent blue violet. The hindwings are dark brown apically and white basally.[3]
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