Biology:Adaina beckeri

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Adaina beckeri
Adaina beckeri.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Adaina
Species:
A. beckeri
Binomial name
Adaina beckeri
Gielis, 1992

Adaina beckeri is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica[1] and Belize.[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The head is scaled and pale brown. The antennae are yellow-white and the thorax is greasy grey. The forewings are yellow-white with brown markings and yellow-white fringes. The underside is brown, changing to yellowish towards the apex of both lobes. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey and the underside is brown.

Adults have been recorded in July.

Etymology

The species is named after its collector, Dr. V.O. Becker.[citation needed]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4678412 entry