Eunomarcha Explained

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/eunomarcha/ funet.fi
  2. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni471915unit#page/4/mode/1up Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 47 (2043) : 4