Acraga ochracea

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Acraga ochracea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Acraga
Species:
A. ochracea
Binomial name
Acraga ochracea
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Dalcera ochraceaWalker, 1855

Acraga ochracea is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. [1] It is found in southern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina.

The length of the forewings is 9–13 mm for males and 16–17 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round. [2]

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References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Dalceridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Miller, S.E., 1994: Systematics of the Neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology153(4): 1–495. Full Article: