Singularia mayaensis
Singularia mayaensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Singularia |
| Species: | S. mayaensis |
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| Singularia mayaensis (Gielis, 2011) | |
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The wingspan is 26 mm. The forewings are dark grey-brown and the markings are whitish. The hindwings and fringes are dark grey-brown. Adults are on wing in January, August and September at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,200 m.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the Maya people, living in the region.
References
- "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
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