Charistica exteriorella

Charistica exteriorella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Charistica
Species:	C. exteriorella
Binomial name
	Charistica exteriorella; (Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
	Gelechia exteriorella Walker, 1864;

Charistica exteriorella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.^[1]

Adults are metallic green, the forewings with the apical third part bright gilded red, this hue containing a green streak, and communicating with two gilded streaks, which are contained in the green part. The hindwings are cupreous.^[2]

References

^ Savela, Markku. "Charistica exteriorella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
^ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 610 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Charistica exteriorella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 4, 2018.

[2] List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 610 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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