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Malocampa confusa

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Malocampa confusa is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in north-eastern Ecuador.

The length of the forewings is 21–25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is silvery white with a fine suffusion of charcoal grey scales. The ground colour of the hindwings is light golden brown at the base and coppery grey-brown to the margin.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin confusionis and refers to the wing pattern resemblance between M. confusa and Malocampa bolivari.

References

Malocampa confusa Wikipedia


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