Peritornenta minans
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Peritornenta |
| Species: | P. minans
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| Binomial name | |
| Peritornenta minans (Meyrick, 1921)
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Peritornenta minans is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are pale pinkish ochreous, with a violet gloss and three series of small dark fuscous dots on the veins posteriorly. The hindwings are pale ochreous, faintly pinkish tinged.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Peritornenta at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
- ^ Exotic Microlepidoptera 2 (13): 391
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