Eunomarcha

Eunomarcha is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Eunomarcha violacea, which is found in Brazil (Amazonas) and Panama.[1]

Eunomarcha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Eunomarcha

Meyrick, 1923
Species:
E. violacea
Binomial name
Eunomarcha violacea
(Busck, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Atoponeura Busck, 1914
  • Atoponeura violacea Busck, 1914
  • Eunomarcha glycinopis Meyrick, 1923

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are black, overlaid with metallic, light blue scales and with a strong purplish sheen, especially toward the apex, which, as well as the cilia, in certain light appear like burnished copper. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]

References
  1. funet.fi
  2. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 47 (2043) : 4


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