Kingdom Animalia Family Dalceridae Genus Dalcerides Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
Dalcerides chirma is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Schaus in 1920. It is found in southern Mexico and Guatemala. The habitat consists of tropical moist and subtropical wet forests.
The length of the forewings is 7–9 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with a silky sheen. The scales are arranged to give appearance of transverse undulating bands. The hindwings are pale yellow. Adults are on wing in May, June and August.
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