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Schacontia atropos

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Schacontia atropos

Schacontia atropos is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in northern Venezuela.

The length of the forewings is 5.4–5.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is staw yellow, with a brown grey medial area, heavily suffused with white scales. The hindwings are pale, nearly translucent.

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to the third of the three fates.

References

Schacontia atropos Wikipedia


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