Tonica niviferana | |
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Tonica niviferana | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Tonica |
Species: | T. niviferana
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Binomial name | |
Tonica niviferana (Walker, 1864)
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Tonica niviferana is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864.[1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka, northern Vietnam and China.[2]
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.[3]