Acraga umbrifera

Acraga umbrifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Acraga
Species: A. umbrifera
Binomial name
Acraga umbrifera
(Schaus, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Epipinconia umbrifera Schaus, 1905

Acraga umbrifera is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Schaus in 1905.[1] It is found in French Guiana. The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 11–12 mm. The forewings are white with a broad light brown postmedian shade. The inner margin is shaded and there is an indistinct discal spot. The hindwings are white with pale brown at the anal angle. Adults are on wing in March and June.[2]

References

  1. Dalceridae genus list
  2. 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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