Acraga brunnea

Acraga brunnea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Acraga
Species: A. brunnea
Binomial name
Acraga brunnea
Miller, 1994

Acraga brunnea is a moth of the Dalceridae family. It is found in southern Brazil. The habitat consists of subtropical moist and subtropical lower montane wet forests.

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are dark brown. The hindwings are also dark brown, but lighter than the forewings, especially at the costal margin. Adults are on wing in October and December.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark brown colour.[1]

References

  1. 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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