Chocophorus mayaensis
| Chocophorus mayaensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Chocophorus |
| Species: | C. mayaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chocophorus mayaensis Gielis, 2011 | |
Chocophorus mayaensis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Costa Rica.
The wingspan is 26 mm. The forewings are dark grey-brown and the markings are whitish. The hindwings and fringes are dark grey-brown. Adults are on wing in January, August and September at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,200 m.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the Maya people, living in the region.
References
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