Paracraga amianta

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Paracraga amianta
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P. amianta
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Paracraga amianta
Dyar, 1909

Paracraga amianta is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1909. [1] It is found in Guyana. The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 11.5 mm. The forewings are light brown, with a yellow costa at the apex and outer margin. There is a silvery ovate spot surrounded by a thin brown line just above the anal angle. The hindwings are white with brownish suffusion. Adults have been recorded on wing in February. [2]

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References

  1. Dalceridae genus list at Butterflies and Moths of the World of the Natural History Museum
  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: