Biology:Dalcerides radians

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Short description: Species of moth

Dalcerides radians
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Dalcerides
Species:
D. radians
Binomial name
Dalcerides radians
(Hopp, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Acragopsis radians Hopp, 1921

Dalcerides radians is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1921.[1] It is found in southern Brazil . The habitat consists of subtropical wet, subtropical moist and warm temperate moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 7–10 mm for males and 10–11 mm for females. The forewings are pale golden yellow with a silky luster. The scales are arranged to give the appearance of transverse undulating bands. The hindwings are pale yellow. Adults are on wing from September to May.[2]

References

  1. Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Dalceridae". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Dalceridae&sort=GENUS. 
  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 ☰ Q19596722 entry