Acraga isothea
| Acraga isothea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Dalceridae |
| Genus: | Acraga |
| Species: | A. isothea |
| Binomial name | |
| Acraga isothea Dognin, 1914 | |
Acraga isothea is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Dognin in 1914.[1] It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. The habitat consists of tropical premontane wet and rain forests.
The length of the forewings is 12-14 mm. The forewings are white, with reddish brown suffusion over the inner margin (except near the base), the outer margin and postmedial area. There is a reddish brown spot at the apex. The hindwings are white with a reddish brown anal angle. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.[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: