Minacraga aenea

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Minacraga aenea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Minacraga
Species:
M. aenea
Binomial name
Minacraga aenea
Hopp, 1921

Minacraga aenea is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1921. [1] It is found in south-eastern Brazil. The habitat consists of subtropical wet and moist forests.

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References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Dalceridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.