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Disphragis thrinax

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Notodontidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Disphragis

Disphragis thrinax is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in north-eastern Ecuador.

The length of the forewings is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greenish white and the ground colour of the hindwings is white.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek thrinax (meaning trident) and refers to the shape of the uncus.

References

Disphragis thrinax Wikipedia