Biology:Dalcera haywardi

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Short description: Species of moth


Dalcera haywardi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Dalcera
Species:
D. haywardi
Binomial name
Dalcera haywardi
Orfila, 1961

Dalcera haywardi is a moth in the family Dalceridae.[1] It is found in northern Argentina . The habitat probably consists of warm temperate moist forests.

The wingspan is 34–38 mm. Adults are very similar to Dalcera abrasa, but with a scarlet spot in the anal area of the forewings. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.[2]

References

  1. Dalceridae genus list
  2. Miller, S.E., 1994: Systematics of the Neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 153(4): 1–495. Full Article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q13510696 entry