Psittacastis argentata
| Psittacastis argentata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Psittacastis |
| Species: | P. argentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Psittacastis argentata Meyrick, 1921 | |
Psittacastis argentata is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Brazil.[1]
The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are ferruginous with a whitish-grey-ochreous streak from the costa near the base to a leaden spot above the dorsum at two-fifths, a greyish streak from the base along the fold to this. There is also an oblique trapezoidal blue-leaden-metallic patch resting on the middle of the costa, one angle reaching two-thirds across the wing, the other projecting near the costa posteriorly. There is an extremely fine very oblique leaden striga from the costa near beyond this to a very oblique blue-leaden striga in the disc at four-fifths, a blackish dash and some dark fuscous suffusion in the disc between this and the preceding patch, and some dark fuscous suffusion in the disc before the patch. There is also a streak of leaden suffusion along the posterior fourth of the fold and a fine blackish line towards the apex, as well as two small spots of bluish suffusion transversely placed above the tornus. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]
References
- ↑ Psittacastis at funet.fi.
- ↑ Exotic Microlep. 2 (13): 399