Minacraga hyalina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Minacraga
Species:
M. hyalina
Binomial name
Minacraga hyalina
S.E. Miller, 1994

Minacraga hyalina is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by S.E. Miller in 1994.[1] It is found in Suriname, French Guiana, Peru and northern Brazil (Amazon Basin). The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 12โ€“15 mm. The forewings are buff, darker along the costal margin. The subterminal line has brown inside and white outside. The discal spot and apex are brown. The hindwings are buff. Adults are on wing in March and May.

Etymology

The species name refers to the hyaline wings, which distinguish it from other species in the genus Minacraga.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ Dalceridae genus list
  2. โ†‘ 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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