Tortyra chalcobathra

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Tortyra chalcobathra is a small moth in the family Choreutidae. It is found in Brazil and has a wingspan of 11–13 mm.

Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Choreutidae
- Genus: Tortyra
- Species: Tortyra chalcobathra
- Binomial name: Tortyra chalcobathra Meyrick, 1922

Description:
- Forewings: blackish with shiny brassy markings and whitish speckling. Features include a brassy wedge near the base, a curved brassy band at about two-fifths, and a coppery-purple patch near the apex.
- Hindwings: dark fuscous (dark gray-brown).