Minacraga indiscata
| Minacraga indiscata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Dalceridae |
| Genus: | Minacraga |
| Species: | M. indiscata |
| Binomial name | |
| Minacraga indiscata Dyar, 1910 | |
Minacraga indiscata is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Dyar in 1910.[1] It is found in French Guiana, north-western Brazil and Peru. The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.
The length of the forewings is 15 mm. The forewings are dull light brown, darker toward the outer margin and the anal angle. There are some occasional dark brown scales and light subterminal line, especially when passing through the darker areas. The discal spot is small and brown. The hindwings are pale brown, but darker toward the anal angle. Adults are on wing in July, November and December.[2]
References
- ↑ Dalceridae genus list
- ↑ 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:
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