Tonica niviferana

(Tonica niviferana)

Description

Tonica niviferana is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, northern Vietnam and China. Adults are white, the forewings with three blue tufts of scales, partly bordered with fawn. There are a few white erect tufts in the disc.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Tonica
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