Arthropods • Earth.com

Imma chrysoplaca

(Imma chrysoplaca)

Description

Imma chrysoplaca is a moth in the Immidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1906. It is found in New Guinea. The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are purplish-fuscous, with ochreous-yellow markings. There is a small spot on the base of the costa, and a moderately large subtriangular spot on the costa about the middle, the extreme costal edge between these is yellow. A moderate streak is found around the apical fourth of the costa and termen to near the tornus, broadest at the apex of the wing, narrowed to the extremities, the extreme apical margin black. The hindwings are fuscous.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Immidae
Genus:Imma
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day