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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Phiditiidae
Genus: Phiditia
Species:
P. cuprea
Binomial name
Phiditia cuprea
(Kaye, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Tarchon cuprea Kaye, 1901
  • Zolessia cuprea

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

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  1. ^ 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.