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Minacraga indiscata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Dalceridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Minacraga

Minacraga indiscata is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Dyar in 1910. It is found in French Guiana, north-western Brazil and Peru. The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 15 mm. The forewings are dull light brown, darker toward the outer margin and the anal angle. There are some occasional dark brown scales and light subterminal line, especially when passing through the darker areas. The discal spot is small and brown. The hindwings are pale brown, but darker toward the anal angle. Adults are on wing in July, November and December.

References

Minacraga indiscata Wikipedia