Peritornenta minans
Peritornenta minans is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]
Peritornenta minans | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Peritornenta |
Species: | P. minans |
Binomial name | |
Peritornenta minans (Meyrick, 1921) | |
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The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are pale pinkish ochreous, with a violet gloss and three series of small dark fuscous dots on the veins posteriorly. The hindwings are pale ochreous, faintly pinkish tinged.[2]
References
- Peritornenta at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera 2 (13): 391
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