Dasypyga independencia

Dasypyga independencia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Dasypyga
Species: D. independencia
Binomial name
Dasypyga independencia
Neunzig, 1996

Dasypyga independencia is a species of snout moth in the genus Dasypyga. It was described by Neunzig, in 1996, and is known from the Dominican Republic.

The length of the forewings is 11–12.5 mm. The basal and subbasal area of the forewings is brownish purple, while the median area is mostly reddish brown, ochre and pale purple. The hindwings are dark brownish grey.[1]

The larvae possibly feed on mistletoe.

Etymology

The name refers to the type locality.

References


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