Phiditia Cuprea is a moth in the family Phiditiidae. It was described by William James Kaye in 1901. It is mostly found in Trinidad and some surrounding countries.
Phiditia cuprea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Phiditiidae |
Genus: | Phiditia |
Species: | P. cuprea
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Binomial name | |
Phiditia cuprea (Kaye, 1901)
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The wingspan is 52–60 mm. The forewings are shining coppery-brown with an elongated cream-coloured mark close to the wing margin.[1]
References
edit- ^ VI. A preliminary catalogue of the Lepidoptera Heterocera of Trinidad William James Kaye, F.E.S This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.