Mirocastnia smalli

Mirocastnia smalli is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Panama.[2] The habitat consists of a forest with Colpothrinax cookii palms, several moss covered trees and Bromeliaceae species.

Mirocastnia smalli
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M. smalli
Binomial name
Mirocastnia smalli
Miller, 1980[1]

The length of the forewings is 21.5–26 mm for males and 19.5–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from March to August.[3] They mimic Pythonides limaea.

Etymology

The species is named for Gordon B. Small, who first collected the species.

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