Dalcerides radians
| Dalcerides radians | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Dalceridae |
| Genus: | Dalcerides |
| Species: | D. radians |
| Binomial name | |
| Dalcerides radians (Hopp, 1921) | |
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Dalcerides radians is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Hopp in 1921.[1] It is found in southern Brazil. The habitat consists of subtropical wet, subtropical moist and warm temperate moist forests.
The length of the forewings is 7-10 mm for males and 10-11 mm for females. The forewings are pale golden yellow with a silky luster. The scales are arranged to give appearance of transverse undulating bands. The hindwings are pale yellow. Adults are on wing from September to May.[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: