Xenomigia involuta

Xenomigia involuta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily: Dioptinae
Tribe: Dioptini
Genus: Xenomigia
Species: X. involuta
Binomial name
Xenomigia involuta
Miller, 2008

Xenomigia involuta is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is endemic to cloud forests on the western slope of the Ecuadorian Andes.

The length of the forewings is 14.5–16 mm for males and 16-17.5 mm for females. The ground color of the forewings is chocolate brown, while the ground color of the hindwings is creamy white.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Latin word involuta (meaning intricate or complex) and refers to the forewing pattern of this species. The complex appearance is derived from the contrasting markings. Most other Xenomigia species show more subdued patterns.

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