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Tisobarica thyteria

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Tisobarica thyteria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Tisobarica
Species:
T. thyteria
Binomial name
Tisobarica thyteria
(Meyrick, 1889)
Synonyms[1][2]

Hoplitica thyteria Meyrick, 1889

Tisobarica thyteria is a species of moth of the family Oecophoridae.[1][2][3][4] It is known from Australia[1][2] with records from Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Tasmania.[3]

The wingspan is about 1.5 cm (0.59 in). The forewings are yellow with several dark brown bands that have an iridescent blue shine in living specimens.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Species Tisobarica thyteria (Meyrick, 1889)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Savela, Markku. "Tisobarica Walker, 1864". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (3 December 2020). "Tisobarica thyteria (Meyrick, 1889)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Tisobarica thyteria (Meyrick, 1889)". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.