Minacraga itatiaia

Minacraga itatiaia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Minacraga
Species:
M. itatiaia
Binomial name
Minacraga itatiaia
S.E. Miller, 1994

Minacraga itatiaia 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 subtropical wet, subtropical lower montane moist and warm temperate moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 14โ€“15 mm for males and 19 mm for females. Adults are on wing in March and April.

Etymology

The species name refers to Pico do Itatiaia, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ Dalceridae genus list
  2. โ†‘ 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: