Megalopyge amita | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Megalopygidae |
Genus: | Megalopyge |
Species: | M. amita |
Binomial name | |
Megalopyge amita Schaus, 1900 | |
Megalopyge amita is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1900. [1] It is found in Brazil.
The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are covered with dark lilacine-grey wavy hairs. The apex and outer margin are pale yellow and there is a large yellow space on the inner margin at the base. The hindwings are lilacine grey, with the outer margin narrowly yellow. [2]
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