Dioptis fratelloi

Dioptis fratelloi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily: Dioptinae
Tribe: Dioptini
Genus: Dioptis
Species: D. fratelloi
Binomial name
Dioptis fratelloi
Miller, 2008

Dioptis fratelloi is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is only known from Mount Wokomung and the north slope of Mount Roraima in western Guyana.

The length of the forewings is 19-19.5 mm for males and 21 mm for females. The ground color of the forewings is hyaline, with blackish brown veins as they pass through hyaline areas. The hindwings are hyaline, also with blackish brown veins in the hyaline area.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Steve Fratello.

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