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Heliangara ericydes

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Heliangara ericydes
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H. ericydes
Binomial name
Heliangara ericydes
Meyrick, 1916

Heliangara ericydes is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916 and is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Its wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are bright deep purple, becoming coppery bronze on the dorsal half from the base to beyond the middle, and the hindwings are blackish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 2, 2013). "Heliangara ericydes Meyrick, 1916". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (18): 573. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.