Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Dalceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Paracraga | |
Paracraga amianta is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Dyar in 1909. It is found in Guyana. The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.
The length of the forewings is 11.5 mm. The forewings are light brown, with a yellow costa at the apex and outer margin. There is a silvery ovate spot surrounded by a thin brown line just above the anal angle. The hindwings are white with brownish suffusion. Adults have been recorded on wing in February.
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