Acraga beebei

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Acraga beebei
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A. beebei
Binomial name
Acraga beebei
Miller, 1994

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Acraga beebei is a moth of the Dalceridae family. It is found in northern Venezuela. The habitat consists of tropical premontane moist forests.

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are light yellow and the hindwings whitish. Adults are on wing in January, June, August, September and November.

Etymology

The species is named for William Beebe, who opened field stations that contributed greatly to the knowledge of Dalceridae of Guyana, Trinidad and Venezuela.[1]

References

  1. Miller, S.E., 1994: Systematics of the Neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 153(4): 1-495. Full Article: [1]

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