Glyphidocera guaroa

Glyphidocera guaroa is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Adamski in 2002. It is found in Costa Rica,[1] where it ranges from the coastal Pacific to the coastal Caribbean, and from the western province of Guanacaste east to the southeastern province of Puntarenas near Panama.

Glyphidocera guaroa
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G. guaroa
Binomial name
Glyphidocera guaroa
Adamski, 2002

The length of the forewings is 5.9-7.5 mm. The forewings are brownish orange intermixed with pale brownish-orange scales tipped with brown and a few brown scales. The costa and outer margin are brown intermixed with a few pale-brown scales. The discal cell has two spots, one near the middle and one near the distal end. There is one brown spot or streak to near the midcell spot. The hindwings are pale grey.

Etymology

The species is named for the Costa Rican liquor guaro, made from sugar cane.[2]

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