Disphragis thrinax

Disphragis thrinax is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in north-eastern Ecuador.[1]

Disphragis thrinax
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D. thrinax
Binomial name
Disphragis thrinax
Miller, 2011

The length of the forewings is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greenish white and the ground colour of the hindwings is white.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek thrinax (meaning trident) and refers to the shape of the uncus.

References

  1. Miller, James S.; Thiaucourt, Paul (November 1, 2011). "Diversity of Prominent Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae) in the Cloud Forests of Northeastern Ecuador, with Descriptions of 27 New Species". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104 (6): 1033–1077. doi:10.1603/AN10141.


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