Minacraga argentata
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| Minacraga argentata Hopp, 1922
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Minacraga argentata is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1922.[1] It is found in Colombia, eastern Brazil and Peru. The habitat consists of tropical wet, moist and premontane wet forests.
The length of the forewings is 13–14 mm. The forewings are buff with a thin brown submarginal line, with brown suffusion between it and the outer margin. There is a small discal spot and a brown streak at the base of the inner margin and there are scattered brown scales elsewhere. The hindwings are buff, with brownish shading around the anal angle. Adults are on wing in January, April, May, September and October.[2]
References
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Dalceridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ Miller, S.E., 1994: Systematics of the Neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 153 (4): 1–495. Full Article: [1]