Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Adaina | |
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Adaina planaltina is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in the Federal District of Brazil.
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The head is scaled and yellow-white. The forewings are yellow-white with dark brown markings and brownish white fringes. The underside is grey-brown. The hindwings are pale brown-grey with brownish white fringes. The underside is grey-brown.
Adults have been recorded in August (mid-winter).
Etymology
The species is named after the collecting area, Planaltina in Brazil.
References
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