Adaina planaltina
| Adaina planaltina | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Adaina |
| Species: | A. planaltina |
| Binomial name | |
| Adaina planaltina Gielis, 1992 | |
Adaina planaltina is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in the Federal District of Brazil.[1]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The head is scaled and yellow-white. The forewings are yellow-white with dark brown markings and brownish white fringes. The underside is grey-brown. The hindwings are pale brown-grey with brownish white fringes. The underside is grey-brown.
Adults have been recorded in August (mid-winter).[2]
Etymology
The species is named after the collecting area, Planaltina in Brazil.
References
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