Eretmocera typhonica explained

Eretmocera typhonica is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1917. It is found in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are deep purple, with blue-green reflections. The hindwings are dark bronzy-fuscous, but lighter anteriorly.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/scythrididae/eretmocera/ Eretmocera
2. http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/ERETSYLE Afro Moths
3. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid02meyr#page/64/mode/1up Exotic Microlep. 2 (2): 64