Biology:Dinia mena

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Short description: Species of moth

Dinia mena
Arctiidae - Dinia mena.JPG
Mounted specimen
Scientific classification
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D. mena
Binomial name
Dinia mena
(Hübner, [1827])
Synonyms
  • Eunomia mena Hübner, [1827]
  • Glaucopis saucia Walker, 1854

Dinia mena is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1827.

Description

The wings are hyaline (glass like), except to the black veins and borders. The forewings show a black band across the base, and the hindwings have a broad black band on the hind border. The head and thorax are black, while the abdomen is mainly red with a black tip.[1]

Distribution

This species can be found in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Brazil .[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13532774 entry