Mirocastnia smalli is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Panama.[2] The habitat consists of a forest with Colpothrinax cookii palms, several moss covered trees and Bromeliaceae species.
| Mirocastnia smalli | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Castniidae |
| Genus: | Mirocastnia |
| Species: | M. smalli
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| Binomial name | |
| Mirocastnia smalli Miller, 1980[1]
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The length of the forewings is 21.5–26 mm for males and 19.5–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from March to August.[3] They mimic Pythonides limaea.
Etymology
editThe species is named for Gordon B. Small, who first collected the species.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Mirocastnia smalli.
- ^ Mirocastnia at funet
- ^ Osservazioni su alcuni taxa dei generi: Corybantes Hübner, 1819, Athis Hübner, 1819, Zegara Oiticica, 1955, Mirocastnia Miller, 1980 e Insigniocastnia Miller, 2007 (Lepidoptera: Castniidae)
- ^ Studies in the Castniidae - III Mirocastnia Archived 2012-10-15 at the Wayback Machine