Tortyra slossonia
Tortyra slossonia, commonly known as the reflective tortyra moth, ficus budworm or Slosson's metalmark moth, is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Florida.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Tortyra |
| Species: | T. slossonia |
| Binomial name | |
| Tortyra slossonia (Fernald, 1900)[1] | |
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Etymology
It is named for entomologist Annie Trumbull Slosson.[3]
References
- "choreutidae.lifedesks.org". choreutidae.lifedesks.org. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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