Agaraea semivitrea
| Agaraea semivitrea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Agaraea |
| Species: | A. semivitrea |
| Binomial name | |
| Agaraea semivitrea Rothschild, 1909 | |
Agaraea semivitrea is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Rothschild in 1909. It is found from northern South America, including Venezuela and Peru[1] north to Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 26–38 mm. The forewings are semitransparent, pale gray with dark veins. There is a diffuse black spot near the center of the wing. The hindwings are paler and without a black spot. Adults are on wing year-round in Costa Rica.[3]
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