Moca purpurascens

(Moca purpurascens)

Description

Moca purpurascens is a moth in the family Immidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in India. The wingspan is about 22 mm. Adults are black, with a brilliant purple shot, the forewings with two large yellow triangular spots on the costa. The hindwings have a yellow streak below the cell, curving up to the costa beyond it.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Immidae
Genus:Moca
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