Tisis imperatrix

Tisis imperatrix
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lecithoceridae
Genus:	Tisis
Species:	T. imperatrix
Binomial name
	Tisis imperatrix; Meyrick, 1910

Tisis imperatrix is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found on Borneo.[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are bright deep coppery purple, with strong indigo-blue reflections. The hindwings are dark purple fuscous.[2]

References

Savela, Markku, ed. (December 31, 2014). "Tisis imperatrix Meyrick, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1910: 440. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (December 31, 2014). "Tisis imperatrix Meyrick, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

[2] Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1910: 440. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.