Singularia mayaensis

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Singularia mayaensis
Chocophorus mayaensis.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Singularia
Species:
S. mayaensis
Binomial name
Singularia mayaensis
(Gielis, 2011)
Synonyms
  • Chocophorus mayaensis Gielis, 2011}

Singularia mayaensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica.

The wingspan is 26 mm. The forewings are dark grey-brown and the markings are whitish. The hindwings and fringes are dark grey-brown. Adults are on wing in January, August and September at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,200 m.[1]

Etymology[]

The species is named after the Maya people, living in the region.

References[]

  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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