Givira modisma

Givira modisma is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Guatemala[1] and Costa Rica.[2]

Givira modisma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Givira
Species:
G. modisma
Binomial name
Givira modisma
Schaus, 1921

The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are purple brown, shading to dull purple outwardly, crossed by numerous broken dull fuscous lines. The costa is somewhat paler with dark brown spots and the inner margin is fuscous grey. The hindwings are whitish yellow.[3]

References
  1. Smithsonian Institution
  2. BOLD Systems
  3. New species of Lepidoptera in the United States National Museum


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