Tisis imperatrix is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found on Borneo.[1]

Tisis imperatrix
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Tisis
Species:
T. imperatrix
Binomial name
Tisis imperatrix
Meyrick, 1910

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are bright deep coppery purple, with strong indigo-blue reflections. The hindwings are dark purple fuscous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 31, 2014). "Tisis imperatrix Meyrick, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1910: 440.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.