Balacra jaensis
| Balacra jaensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Balacra |
| Species: | B. jaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Balacra jaensis Bethune-Baker, 1927 | |
Balacra jaensis is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It was described by Bethune-Baker in 1927. It is found in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1]
The wingspan is about 57 mm. The forewings are very pale ochreous, with the neuration prominently darkish brown, and a brownish subapical cloud, as well as a darker cloud below the basal part of vein two, extending onto the inner margin. The hindwings are white and subhyaline.[2]
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