Adaina atahualpa

Adaina atahualpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Adaina
Species:	A. atahualpa
Binomial name
	Adaina atahualpa; Gielis, 2011

Adaina atahualpa is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are ochreous-white and the markings are pale brown. The hindwings and fringes are grey-brown. Adults are on wing in May, September and October.^[1]

Etymology[]

The species is named after the Inca prince Atahualpa.

References[]

^ "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-23.

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[1] "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-23.

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