Tisis imperatrix
Species of moth
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Tisis imperatrix is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found on Borneo.[1]
| Tisis imperatrix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Tisis |
| Species: | T. imperatrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Tisis imperatrix Meyrick, 1910 | |
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]
