Antaeotricha carabophanes

(Antaeotricha carabophanes)

Description

Antaeotricha carabophanes is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1932. It is found in Colombia. The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are rather glossy indigo-green-blue, with the base tinged golden metallic and the terminal edge deep purple. The hindwings are dark grey, towards the dorsum tinged indigo.

Taxonomic tree:

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