Exeristeboda chlorocosma
Exeristeboda chlorocosma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
Exeristeboda chlorocosma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Exeristeboda |
Species: | E. chlorocosma |
Binomial name | |
Exeristeboda chlorocosma | |
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The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are very pale grey with sparse irroration of slightly darker scales. There are a few raised blackish scales about the middle of the disc and an elongate blotch from the base reaching the costa beyond the first prominence, thence broad, narrowing to a point at the commencement of the second prominence. This blotch is bright green, broadly edged with fuscous. There is also a broad fuscous line along the costa and termen throughout. The hindwings are pale grey tinged with green.[2]
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