Acraga boliviana

Acraga boliviana is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1921.[1] It is found in Bolivia and western Brazil. The habitat consists of subtropical moist forests.

Acraga boliviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Acraga
Species:
A. boliviana
Binomial name
Acraga boliviana
Hopp, 1921
Synonyms
  • Acraga cosmia var. boliviana Hopp, 1921

The length of the forewings is 14 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with light brown subterminal and postmedial lines and a brown spot near the base of the inner margin. The hindwings are white, with a yellowish-brown margin around the anal angle. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.[2]

References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Dalceridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  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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