Acraga victoria
| Acraga victoria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Dalceridae |
| Genus: | Acraga |
| Species: | A. victoria
|
| Binomial name | |
| Acraga victoria S.E. Miller, 1994
| |
Acraga victoria is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by S.E. Miller in 1994.[1] It is found in southern Brazil. The habitat consists of warm temperate wet forests.
The length of the forewings is 11.5–12 mm. Adults are dull orange, with orange-brown forewings. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.
Etymology[]
The species is named for Vitor O. Becker, who collected the type specimen.[2]
References[]
- ^ Dalceridae genus list[permanent dead link]
- ^ Miller, S.E., 1994: Systematics of the Neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 153(4): 1-495. Full Article: [1]
Categories:
- Moths described in 1994
- Dalceridae
- Moths of South America
- Dalceridae stubs