Minacraga indiscata
Minacraga indiscata is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1910.[1] It is found in French Guiana, north-western Brazil and Peru. The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.
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The length of the forewings is 15 mm. The forewings are dull light brown, darker toward the outer margin and the anal angle. There are some occasional dark brown scales and light subterminal line, especially when passing through the darker areas. The discal spot is small and brown. The hindwings are pale brown, but darker toward the anal angle. Adults are on wing in July, November and December.[2]
References
- Dalceridae genus list at Butterflies and Moths of the World of the Natural History Museum
- 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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