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Dalcerides nana

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Dalcerides nana
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D. nana
Binomial name
Dalcerides nana
(Dognin, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Anacraga nana Dognin, 1920
  • Acraga nana

Dalcerides nana is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Dognin in 1920.[1] It is found in southern Brazil. The habitat consists of subtropical wet and subtropical moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. Adults are golden yellow, with lighter yellow hindwings. There is a pale line along the end of the forewing cell. Adults are on wing in January, March, May and December.[2]

References

  1. ^ Dalceridae genus list
  2. ^ 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]