Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

Acraga parana

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Dalceridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Acraga

Acraga parana is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by S.E. Miller in 1994. It is found in southern Brazil and Paraguay. The habitat consists of subtropical wet, subtropical moist and warm temperate moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 11.5-14 mm. Adults are orange, with the dorsal forewings slightly darker than the hindwings. Adults are on wing from April to June, in September and from November to February.

Etymology

The species name refers to the state of ParanĂ¡, the type locality.

References

Acraga parana Wikipedia