Adaina costarica
| Adaina costarica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Adaina |
| Species: | A. costarica |
| Binomial name | |
| Adaina costarica Gielis, 1992 | |
Adaina costarica is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The head is scaled and ochreous-white. The antennae are pale ochreous-while. The thorax, tegulae, mesothorax and abdomen are yellow-white. The forewings are yellow-white with brown markings and yellow-white fringes. The underside is pale brown. The hindwings are grey-brown with grey fringes. The underside is pale brown.
Adults have been recorded in July.[2]
Etymology
The species is named after the country of its discovery.
References
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