''Tonica niviferana'' is a

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in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in

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, northern

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and

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. Adults are white, the forewings with three blue tufts of scales, partly bordered with fawn. There are a few white erect tufts in the disc.''List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum'' 29: 832

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Moths described in 1864 Tonica {{Depressariinae-stub