Paracraga pulverina
| Paracraga pulverina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Dalceridae |
| Genus: | Paracraga |
| Species: | P. pulverina |
| Binomial name | |
| Paracraga pulverina Schaus, 1920 | |
Paracraga pulverina is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Schaus in 1920.[1] It is found in Guatemala. The habitat probably consists of tropical moist forests.
The length of the forewings is 8 mm. Adults are similar to Paracraga argentea, but smaller and without silvering inside the brown forewing ovate outline. Adults have been recorded on wing in June.[2]
References
- ↑ Dalceridae genus list
- ↑ 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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