Acraga ciliata
Acraga ciliata is a moth of the family Dalceridae. It is found in Jamaica. It is found in a wide range of habitats, ranging from dry to wet and from sea level to 1,300 meters.
| Acraga ciliata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Dalceridae |
| Genus: | Acraga |
| Species: | A. ciliata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acraga ciliata Walker, 1855 | |
The length of the forewings is 9.5–12 mm for males and 14 mm for females. The forewings are pale luteous, darker the along veins, especially at the end of the cell and along the outer and inner margins. The hindwings are also pale luteous, but slightly lighter than the forewings. Adults are on wing year-round.[1]
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.