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