Eunomarcha

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Eunomarcha
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Genus: Eunomarcha
Meyrick, 1923
Species:
E. violacea
Binomial name
Eunomarcha violacea
(Busck, 1914)
Synonyms
  • AtoponeuraBusck, 1914
  • Atoponeura violaceaBusck, 1914
  • Eunomarcha glycinopisMeyrick, 1923

Eunomarcha is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Eunomarcha violacea, which is found in Brazil (Amazonas) and Panama. [1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are black, overlaid with metallic, light blue scales and with a strong purplish sheen, especially toward the apex, which, as well as the cilia, in certain light appear like burnished copper. The hindwings are dark fuscous. [2]

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 47 (2043) : 4 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .