- Dactylioglypha tonica
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Dactylioglypha tonica Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Tortricidae Genus: Dactylioglypha Species: D. tonica Binomial name Dactylioglypha tonica
(Meyrick, 1909)Synonyms - Argyroploce tonica Meyrick, 1909
- Olethreutes tonica
Dactylioglypha tonica is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Sri Lanka[1] and Australia.
The wingspan is about 12 mm. [2] The forewings are fuscous with a deep blackish-purple triangular apical spot. The hindwings are dark fuscous.
The species has a unique relationship with fungi that cover the cocoon. The fungi have antibacterial properties[3] and could protect pupae from bacterial infections.
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